Morta
deity underworld Roman single tradition · 1
Morta was the goddess of death in Roman mythology. She was believed to preside over infants who died. Her name most likely meant fate, and Aulus Gellius understood it to be similar to Morea.
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 400
- Historical notes
- Roman mythology spans from the founding of Rome through the Imperial period.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She was believed to preside over infants who died. Morta's name most likely meant fate.”
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