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Mercury: Messenger of the Gods and Patron of Commerce

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Bellona: Goddess of War

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Tarpeia: The Betrayer of Rome

Illustration of Tarpeia opening the gate to the Capitoline as armed Sabine soldiers crowd around her, raising their shields just before turning on her.

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Phaethon and the Chariot of the Sun

The full Roman myth of Phaethon — the son of Sol who seized the reins of the sun and fell, teaching the balance between courage and wisdom.
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