Sol (Latin)

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Sol (Latin) is the personification of the Sun in Roman mythology, often depicted as a solar deity driving a chariot across the sky.

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Sol (Latin) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman god
personification of the Sun
solar deity
appearsIn Roman imperial art
Roman religious iconography
associatedAnimal horses
associatedConcept cosmic order
timekeeping
associatedDirection east to west daily course
associatedWith Sun
daytime
heat
light
solar calendar
vision
category Roman gods
sky gods
solar gods
cosmicFunction bringing daylight to the world
culture Roman mythology
depictedAs youthful man with a radiant halo
distinctFrom Sol Invictus
domain sky
drivesAcross sky
equivalentInGreekMythology Helios
familyRelation brother of Aurora in some traditions
brother of Luna (Roman) in some traditions
gender male
hasCounterpart Luna (Roman) as moon counterpart
iconographicAttribute globe or orb
rays around the head
influenced later Roman solar cults
influencedBy Greek Helios cult
linkedTo agricultural cycles
seasons
nameLanguage Latin
nameMeaning Sun
rides chariot
role driver of the Sun across the heavens
symbol radiant crown
solar chariot
vehicle four-horse chariot
worshippedIn Roman Antiquity
surface form: ancient Rome
worshipPeriod Roman Empire
Roman Republic
worshipPlace temples and altars in Rome
worshipType state cult and private cult

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Sol hasOtherName Sol (Latin)