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Prayer to Janus, Jupiter, Mars, Quirinus, Bellona, Lares

Janus · Jupiter · Mars · Quirinus · Bellona · Lares
Janus, Jupiter, Mars Pater, Quirinus, Bellona, Lares, Divi Novensiles, Di Indigetes, Gods who have power over us and our enemies, and You Manes, to You I pray, I venerate, I ask Your divine favor and beseech You, that You prosper the virtuous might and victory of the Roman People, the Quirites, and upon the enemies of the Roman People, the Quirites, may You afflict them with terror, fear, and death.
Fons · Source
AuthorLivy
WorkAb Urbe Condita
Section8.9.6
Period4th c. BC (recorded by Livy)
Occasiondevotio / self-sacrifice in battle
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpublic
DeitiesJanus, Jupiter, Mars, Quirinus, Bellona, Lares
Functionspetition · oath · dedication
Spheremilitary · civic