| Juventas | |
|---|---|
Goddess of youth and rejuvenation | |
| Symbol | Chalice |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Jupiter and Juno |
| Siblings | Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Discordia, Lucina, Hercules |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Hebe |
Juventas, also known as Iuventus or Juventus (Greek equivalent: Hebe), was the ancient Roman goddess whose sphere of tutelage was youth and rejuvenation.[1] She was especially the goddess of young men "new to wearing the toga" (dea novorum togatorum)—that is, those who had just come of age.[2][3][4]
Several voluntary associations (collegia) were formed for Juventas in the Italian municipalities, as attested by inscriptions.[5]