Genius (mythology)

In Roman religion, the genius (Latin: [ˈɡɛnɪ.ʊs]; pl.: genii) is the individual instance of a general divine nature that is present in every individual person, place, or thing.^[1] Much like a guardian angel, the genius would follow each man from the hour of his birth until the day he died.^[2] For women, it was the Juno spirit that would accompany each of them.

^ Lewis, Charlton T.; Short, Charles (2009). "genius". A Latin Dictionary. Meford, MA: Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
^ Mary Ann Dwight Grecian and Roman Mythology p.253

[1] Lewis, Charlton T.; Short, Charles (2009). "genius". A Latin Dictionary. Meford, MA: Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University. Retrieved 1 July 2009.

[2] Mary Ann Dwight Grecian and Roman Mythology p.253

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