Bellona (goddess)

Bellona
Bellona
Goddess of War, Destruction, Conquest, and Bloodlust
	A bust of Bellona by Jan Cosijn, a 1697 victory celebration over a Brussels doorway
Symbol	Military helmet and torch
Personal information
Parents	Jupiter and Juno
Siblings	Mars, Vulcan, Juventas, Discordia, Lucina
Consort	Mars
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Enyo

Bellona (IPA: [bɛlˈloːna]) was an ancient Roman goddess of war. Her main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head; she often holds a sword, spear, or shield, and brandishes a torch or whip as she rides into battle in a four-horse chariot. She had many temples throughout the Roman Empire.^[1] She is known for her temple outside of Rome being the official decision making centre in regards to war and for her bloodlust and madness in battle.^[2] Her iconography was extended by painters and sculptors following the Renaissance.

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^ Poplacean, Danielle (2018). The business of butchery: Bellona and war, society and religion from republic to empire (Thesis).

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[:2-2] Poplacean, Danielle (2018). The business of butchery: Bellona and war, society and religion from republic to empire (Thesis).

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