Juventas
Juventas, also known as Iuventus or Juventus (Greek equivalent: Hebe), was the ancient Roman goddess whose sphere of tutelage was youth and rejuvenation. 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.
| Juventas | |
|---|---|
Goddess of youth and rejuvenation | |
| Symbol | Chalice |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Jupiter and Juno |
| Siblings | Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Discordia, Lucina, Hercules |
| Consort | Hercules |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Hebe |
Several voluntary associations (collegia) were formed for Juventas in the Italian municipalities, as attested by inscriptions.
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