Virtus

For other uses, see Virtus (disambiguation).

Bronze statuette of Roma or Virtus, 50–75 CE (Getty Villa)

Virtus (Classical Latin: [ˈwɪrtuːs̠]) was a specific virtue in ancient Rome that carried connotations of valor, masculinity, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as the deity Virtus.