Strenua
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In Roman mythology
, Strenua or Strenia was the goddess of strength and endurance. She was originally a Sabine
goddess. She had a temple on the Via Sacra
.
According to some scholars the Befana tradition is derived by the Strenua cult.
Roman mythology
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system, as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans...
, Strenua or Strenia was the goddess of strength and endurance. She was originally a Sabine
Sabine
The Sabines were an Italic tribe that lived in the central Appennines of ancient Italy, also inhabiting Latium north of the Anio before the founding of Rome...
goddess. She had a temple on the Via Sacra
Via Sacra
The Via Sacra was the main street of ancient Rome, leading from the top of the Capitoline Hill, through some of the most important religious sites of the Forum , to the Colosseum....
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According to some scholars the Befana tradition is derived by the Strenua cult.