Personifications

This category explores divine concepts given human form, such as Victory, Peace, and Harmony. These personifications reveal how Romans expressed ideas through symbolic figures. Readers can understand how abstract forces became active powers in religion and art.

Veiled woman representing Pietas holds an incense bowl before an altar inscribed with her name in a Roman temple.

Personifications

Pietas: Personification of Duty

Discover Pietas, the Roman personification of duty and devotion, symbolizing loyalty to gods, family, and country.

Personifications

Nemesis: Spirit of Retribution

Explore Nemesis, the Roman spirit of retribution and balance, who punished arrogance and restored moral order.

Personifications

Amor: Personification of Love

Explore Amor, the Roman personification of love — its symbolism, philosophy, and lasting influence from antiquity to modern art.