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This goddess ordered a cover placed over a statue of her lover in her temple, after that lover’s daughter drove a carriage over his face. A temple to this goddess “Muliebris” was built after Veturia and Volumnia successfully persuaded Coriolanus to stop his siege of Rome. Another temple to this goddess “Primigenia” was built at Praeneste by her lover Servius Tullius. A form of this Roman goddess often appeared alongside Hygeia and Asclepius at baths. This goddess’ Greek counterpart was worshipped at Lebadeia alongside the serpentine Agathos Daimon. This Roman goddess was often depicted with a (*) ship’s rudder (-5[1])and cornucopia, or standing on a ball. (10[1])A moving object belonging to this goddess was popularized in medieval imagery by Boethius’ Consolation of (10[1])Philosophy. For 10 points, Pliny the Elder stated that what blindfolded goddess favors the bold? ■END■ (10[1])

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