Minerva
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'''Minerva''', Goddess of wisdom and learning, meditation, inventiveness, accomplishments, the arts, spinning and weaving, and commerce. ''Minerva'' was identified with ''Pallas Athene'', bestower of victory, when Pompey the Great built her temple with the proceeds from his eastern campaigns. ''Minerva'' and ''[[Mars]]'' are honored Quinquatras, five days at the Spring equinox. | '''Minerva''', Goddess of wisdom and learning, meditation, inventiveness, accomplishments, the arts, spinning and weaving, and commerce. ''Minerva'' was identified with ''Pallas Athene'', bestower of victory, when Pompey the Great built her temple with the proceeds from his eastern campaigns. ''Minerva'' and ''[[Mars]]'' are honored Quinquatras, five days at the Spring equinox. | ||
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''Minerva'' has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets. | ''Minerva'' has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets. | ||
[[Category:Roman Gods]] | [[Category:Roman Gods]] |
Revision as of 02:17, 25 January 2008
Minerva, Goddess of wisdom and learning, meditation, inventiveness, accomplishments, the arts, spinning and weaving, and commerce. Minerva was identified with Pallas Athene, bestower of victory, when Pompey the Great built her temple with the proceeds from his eastern campaigns. Minerva and Mars are honored Quinquatras, five days at the Spring equinox.
Minerva has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets.