Caius Julius Valens erected a stone to honor this deity, whose major festival was celebrated with the sacrifice of a pregnant sow.
Caius Julius Valens erected a stone to honor this deity, whose major festival was celebrated with the sacrifice of a pregnant sow. Sextus Propertius records that Hercules confused the worshippers of this deity with that of Juno, while Lactantius claims the first instance of this deity came about when a temple that was originally going to be dedicated to Maia was made to honor this figure instead. This deity's role as Queen of the Earth is signified by a cornucopia and a crown of grape leaves. This goddess was also an alcoholic, leading her husband to beat her up with myrtle twigs every time she drank wine. This wife of Faunus was the subject of a secret festival that Publius Clodius Pulcher attended as a woman in order to learn her name, as men were not allowed to speak or know about it. For 10 points, name this Roman deity, whose name translates to as "the good goddess."
Caius Julius Valens erected a stone to honor this deity, whose major festival was celebrated with the sacrifice of a pregnant sow.
Bona Dea