Aurora (mythology)
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In Roman mythology, Aurora is the goddess and personification of the dawn. Aurora is the Latin word for dawn, and she appeared frequently in Latin literature.
L'Aurore by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1881)
Aurora and Cephalus, 1733, by François Boucher
Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus 1704, by Francesco Solimena
Apollo and Aurora, 1671 by Gerard de Lairesse
Luna (goddess)
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In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon. She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun, Sol, conceived of as a god. Luna is also sometimes repre
Aurora (mythology)
…Hyperion, but also referred to her as Pallantis, signifying she was the daughter of Pallas. She has two siblings, a brother— Sol, the Sun— and a sister— Luna, the Moon. Roman writers rarely imitated Hesiod and later Greek poets by naming Aurora as the mother of the Anemoi (the Winds), who were the offspring…
Luna (AD 150–200, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève)
Mithraic altar to Luna (2nd/3rd century)
Bronze lamp of Luna and her ox-drawn chariot (1st century AD)
Statuette of Luna from the Mâcon treasure (AD 150–220)