Tellus

Reading notes

• The Loves §2.1 Earth

  Tellus, the Earth-goddess and mother of the Giants, who 'took her ill vengeance' by raising them against the gods.

• The Festivals §4.15 full Earth

  Tellus, the Earth-goddess, who receives the pregnant victim when the soil too is pregnant with seed.

• The Festivals §5.proem Giants

  Earth, one and the same power as Vesta; the unchaste Vestal is buried in her.

• The Festivals §6.9 Earth

  Earth, one and the same power as Vesta; the unchaste Vestal is buried in her.

• Metamorphoses §2.18 nurturing Earth

  Tellus, the Earth-goddess, who pleads with Jupiter to end the burning.