Veturia
Veturia, a model of Roman feminine virtue, honored Rome and was in turn honored by her son Coriolanus, who spared Rome for her sake.
Cassius Dio
Section from Book Five of Cassius Dio describing Coriolanus (Gnaeus Marcius), who first defeated the Volsci and then was about to lead the Volsci against Rome when his mother Veturia offered her own freedom or life to him instead.
Section from Book Five of Cassius Dio describing Coriolanus (Gnaeus Marcius), who first defeated the Volsci and then was about to lead the Volsci against Rome when his mother Veturia offered her own freedom or life to him instead.
Heroines of Early Rome
From Feminae Romanae, Livy uses Veturia as a model of the feminine virtue of "the stern but compassionate love of a mother for her children."
From Feminae Romanae, Livy uses Veturia as a model of the feminine virtue of "the stern but compassionate love of a mother for her children."
Nine Worthies
A medieval list of nine worthy men and nine worthy women of all ages includes Veturia, mother of Coriolanus.
A medieval list of nine worthy men and nine worthy women of all ages includes Veturia, mother of Coriolanus.