Clementia (Mythologie)

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Clementia (Mythologie)
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Clementia
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"In Roman mythology, Clementia was the goddess of clemency, leniency, mercy, forgiveness, penance, redemption, absolution and salvation.

She was defined as a celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar, who was famed for his forbearance, especially following Caesar´s civil war with Pompey from 49 BC. In 44 BC, a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Caesar´s instigation as Caesar was keen to demonstrate that he had this virtue.

In a letter to his friend Atticus, Cicero is discussing Caesar´s clementia: "You will say they are frightened. I dare say they are, but I´ll be bound they´re more frightened of Pompey than of Caesar. They are delighted with his artful clemency and fear the other´s wrath." Again in Pro rege Deiotaro (For King Deiotarus) Cicero discusses Caesar´s virtue of clementia." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)
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  • Medaille von Niccolo Bonis auf Papst Clemens VIII. mit Darstellung von Justitia und Clementia, 1592

    Medaille von Niccolo Bonis auf Papst Clemens VIII. mit Darstellung von Justitia und Clementia, 1592

    Das 234. Oberhaupt der...

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    Image: Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart - CC BY-SA

  • Römische Münze, Nominal As, Prägeherr Hadrian, Prägeort Rom, Original

    Römische Münze, Nominal As, Prägeherr Hadrian, Prägeort Rom, Original

    Darstellung Vorderseite:...

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    Image: Museumsgesellschaft Bad Dürkheim e.V. - CC BY-NC-SA

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