Mania
deity underworld Etruscan single tradition Β· 2
In ancient Etruscan and Roman mythology, Mania was a goddess of the dead, spirits and chaos. She was said to be the mother of ghosts, the undead, and other spirits of the night, as well as the Lares and the Manes. She, along with Mantus, ruled the underworld.
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 β 400
- Historical notes
- Etruscan civilization flourished from the 7th century BCE to the 4th century CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Manius, Hekate, Deiua Geneta, Mana Genita, Eileithyia
- parent of
- ghosts, Manes, the undead, Lares
- allied with
- Lares
- consort of
- Mantus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
βHer name links her to the Manes, Mana Genita, and Manius.β
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