Veneralia
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Veneralia was an ancient Roman religious festival dedicated to the goddess Venus, celebrated with rituals focused on love, beauty, and personal purification.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman festival of Venus
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ancient Roman religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedDeityAspect | Venus Verticordia as changer of hearts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
chastity
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cult of Venus Verticordia NERFINISHED ⓘ marital harmony ⓘ moral reform of women ⓘ sexual conduct ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Temple of Venus Verticordia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
public baths in Rome ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
April observances in ancient Rome
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Festivals of Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Venus
NERFINISHED
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Venus Verticordia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyDerivedFrom | Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
re-adornment after purification rites
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removal of jewelry and adornments before bathing ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| honorsAttributeOfDeity |
Venus as bringer of concord in marriage
NERFINISHED
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Venus as protector of women’s chastity NERFINISHED ⓘ Venus as regulator of erotic desire ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Roman calendar of festivals ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
beauty
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love ⓘ personal purification ⓘ sexual morality ⓘ |
| month | April ⓘ |
| observedOn | 1 April ⓘ |
| participants |
Roman men
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Roman women ⓘ |
| religiousCategory | state cult festival ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
securing fidelity in relationships
ⓘ
seeking beauty and attractiveness ⓘ seeking favor in love ⓘ seeking purification from past sexual misconduct ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
moral reorientation of the heart
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public affirmation of sexual norms ⓘ |
| ritualFocus |
adornment of Venus’s image with flowers
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offerings to Venus Verticordia ⓘ prayers for purification of the heart ⓘ washing of Venus Verticordia’s statue ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
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