Fides
Fides is the personification of mutual trust. She is associated with Roma and Zeus.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 400
- Historical notes
- Fides is a Roman deity.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Feronia, Mater Matuta, Juno Lucina, Salus, Juno Regina, Marica, Fortuna Muliebris, Elpis, Ares, Demeter, dea Roma, Apollo, Diana, Jupiter, Juno, Liber
- syncretized with
- Pistis
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In this and later periods, she was often associated with Zeus (as guardian of oaths) and Fides (the personification of mutual trust). Her Eastern cult appealed for Rome's alliance and protection.”
#10394 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“For instance, various stelae from a sanctuary to Mater Matuta at Pesaro mention the names of numerous deities, including Apollo, Juno Lucina, Diana, Feronia, Salus, Fides, Juno Regina, Marica, and Liber.”
#15987 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Fides, Roman goddess of trust and confidentiality.”
#16683 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Fides was represented as a young woman crowned with an olive or laurel wreath, holding in her hands a turtle dove, a basket of fruit, ears of grain, a cornucopia, or a military ensign. She often wore a white veil.”
#46346 · extracted by openai/gpt-oss-120b:free