god
Lucina
Roman goddess of childbirth, who 'marks the womb with wrinkles'; the bringer of births.
Reading notes
- The Art of Love §3.36 Lucina
Roman goddess of childbirth, who marks the womb with the wrinkles of bearing.
- The Festivals §6.proem Lucina
Juno as goddess of childbirth, 'she who brings to light' (lux).
- Metamorphoses §9.255 Lucina
Roman goddess of childbirth; suborned by Juno, she sat with crossed limbs and locked fingers to bind Alcmena's delivery.
- Metamorphoses §10.309 Lucina
Lucina, goddess of childbirth, who delivers Adonis from the myrrh-tree.