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7. Prvuto, the same as the Grecian Hades, had in Rome a subterranean 
temple, where sacrifices were offered to him and Proserpine (Persephone), 
of whom a curious Roman image is copied in pl. 16, jig. 3, which indicates 
her as the goddess of fruitfulness by the apples under her feet and in her 
hand, and the germ of a plant on her head. 
8. Hien the goddess of the moon, corresponds with the Grecian Selene. 
A god of the name Lunus was also Gear by the Romans and some- 
times identified with Luna, but he was properly the god of saa months. 
His head is represented in a crescent (pl. 20, jig. 6). 
2. Tur Gops oF THE SECOND ORDER. 
This class, known as the Dis Minores or Dit minorum gentium, compre- 
hends all the remaining beings to whom limited divine honors were paid, 
or who were supposed to possess a species of divine nature. 
A. Deities of the Social Feelings. 
1. Amor (Eros or Cupido) was the son of Venus and god of love. His 
history has been told in the Grecian mythology, and we here only add a 
few remarks relating to his connexion with Psyche. In pl. 29, fig. 7, we 
see Psyche, still in a state of suffering and probation, as Amor is tying 
her arms in order to chastise her. In jig. 8 he is scorching the butterfly, 
the symbol of Psyche, over a torch, thus signifying the purging of the soul 
by fire from corruption and sinfulness. /%g. 10 shows the reconciliation 
of the lovers. Psyche, adorned with bracelets and anklets, is drawing over 
herself a dress near a mirror; Amor presses her to his bosom; his bow and 
closed quiver are lying near by, and near his feet are a rose bush and 
scattered roses. The inscription may be rendered, “‘Sweet life! let us 
taste pleasure without bitterness! Live !”-(z. e. enjoy life.) The last word 
is Greek written in Roman letters. 
2. Hymen is god of matrimony, uniting those whom Amor has brought 
together. He was represented (pl. 28, jig. 23) as a handsome youth, hold- 
mg the wedding torch in one hand a a cup in the other. 
3. The Graces (jig. 21) stand in the attitude of persons who are return- 
ing thanks. The picture is borrowed from a group in which Mercury 
brings to Asculapius, the god of medicine, a restored invalid who thanks 
him on his knees. The three Graces in this instance personify Gratitude, 
a play upon their name, Gratie, 2. e. thanks. For the rest they hold the 
same rank as the Graces of the Greeks. . 
B. Deities of Happy Conditions and Virtues. 
1. Pax, the goddess of peace, was variously described, though most 
commonly as a young woman with wings. In pi. 29, fig. 15, she is holding 
a herald’s staff, as if inviting mankind to peace; while the serpent in front 
probably typifies the Healing of the wounds received in war. 
9. Bonus Eventus, or Happy Result, was originally a deity holding a 
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