Bellona

Also known as Duellona

ancient Roman goddess of war, similar to the ancient Greek Enyo

Key facts

Symbol: Military helmet and torch
Temples: Temple of Bellona, Rome ; Temple of Bellona, Ostia
Parents: Jupiter and Juno
Siblings: Mars , Vulcan , Juventas , Discordia , Lucina
Consort: Mars
Greek: Enyo

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: war deity
Part of: list of Roman gods and goddesses
Gender: female
Spouse: Mars
Father: Jupiter
Mother: Juno
Image: BellonaRembrandt.jpg
Said to be same as: Enyo

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unmarried partner: Mars
Commons category: Bellona
worshipped by: ancient Roman religion
native label: Bellona

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Encyclopedic overview

Bellona ( IPA: [bɛlˈloːna]) is an ancient Roman goddess of war. She is generally characterized as embodying the destructive and brutal side of warfare. Her main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head; she often holds a sword, spear, or shield, and brandishes a torch or whip as she rides into battle in a four-horse chariot. Bellona had many temples throughout the Roman Empire, one of which served as a site for Senate meetings prior to the reign of Augustus. Her iconography was extended by painters and sculptors following the Renaissance.

Etymology

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