Venilia
Venilia (pronounced /vəˈnɪliə/, or as Latin Venīlia) is a Roman deity associated with the winds and the sea. According to Virgil and Ovid, she was a nymph, the sister of Amata and the wife of Janus[1] (or Faunus),[2] with whom she had three children: Turnus, Juturna, and Canens.[2]
She and Salacia are the paredrae of Neptune.
The Venilia Mons, a mountain on Venus, is named for her.[3]
See also[]
- Pantoporia venilia, a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae
- Terebra venilia, a species of sea snail
External links[]
- Neptune, Venilia, and Triton Fountain, Library of Congress, Washington DC
- Venilia and Horse, Library of Congress, Washington DC
- Venilia and Horse, detail
References[]
- ^ Ovid. "Metamorphoses Book XIV (A. S. Kline's Version)". The Ovid Collection. University of Virginia.
- ^ a b "Venilia". Roman Myth Index.
- ^ "Venilia Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Categories:
- Roman goddesses
- Sky and weather goddesses
- Sea and river goddesses
- Neptune (mythology)
- Ancient Roman mythology stubs