Juventas
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Not to be confused with Juventus F.C.
Juventas, also known as Iuventus or Juventus (Greek equivalent: Hebe), was the ancient Roman goddess whose sphere of tutelage was youth and rejuvenation.[1] She was especially the goddess of young men "new to wearing the toga" (dea novorum togatorum)—that is, those who had just come of age.[2][3][4]
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Juventas | |
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Goddess of youth and rejuvenation | |
Symbol | Chalice |
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Parents | Jupiter and Juno |
Siblings | Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Discordia, Lucina, Hercules |
Consort | Hercules |
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Greek equivalent | Hebe |
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Several voluntary associations (collegia) were formed for Juventas in the Italian municipalities, as attested by inscriptions.[5]