Voluptas
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In Roman mythology, Voluptas or Volupta is the daughter born from the union of Cupid and Psyche, according to Apuleius. The Latin word voluptas means 'pleasure' or 'delight'; Voluptas is known as the goddess of "sensual pleasures". She is often found in the company of the Gratiae, or Three Graces.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Voluptas is referenced by 16 other articles, and connects out to Cicero, Greek mythology and Pliny the Elder.
It sits within the topics Love and lust goddesses and Roman goddesses.
Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Roman
- Deity.other_names
- Volupta
- Deity.image
- Banquet of Amor and Psyche by Giulio Romano.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Giulio Romano's Banquet of Amor and Psyche, which depicts Voluptas and her parents (at far right).
- Deity.deity_of
- Goddess of enjoyment, sensual pleasure, bliss and delight
- Deity.parents
- Cupid and Anima
- Deity.Greek_equivalent
- Hedone
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Roman mythology
- Gender
- female
- Father
- Cupid
- Mother
- Psyche
- Image
- Daniel Hopfer - Voluptas - WGA11729.jpg
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- Commons category
- Voluptas
- worshipped by
- ancient Roman religion
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In Roman mythology, Voluptas or Volupta is the daughter born from the union of Cupid and Psyche, according to Apuleius. The Latin word voluptas means 'pleasure' or 'delight'; Voluptas is known as the goddess of "sensual pleasures". She is often found in the company of the Gratiae, or Three Graces.
Some Roman authors mention a goddess named Volupia, a name which appears to signify "willingness". She had a temple, the Sacellum Volupiae, on the Via Nova, by the Porta Romana. Sacrifices were offered to the Diva Angerona there.
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