Carmenta

Carmenta
Goddess of childbirth and prophecy, protector of mothers and children, patron of midwives, inventor of the alphabet
Member of the Camenae
Nicostrata-Carmenta inventing the Latin alphabet (Antoine Dufour, 1504)
Other namesNicostrate
Major cult centera shrine near the Porta Carmentalis
Genderfemale
FestivalsCarmentalia
OffspringEvander of Pallantium
Carmenta as Nicostrate/Nicostrata

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Carmenta was a goddess of childbirth and prophecy, associated with technological innovation [citation needed] as well as the protection of mothers and children and a patron of midwives. She was also said to have invented the Latin alphabet.