Note 170 — MENSIS MARTIUS.
Reading edition
Ovid, Fasti, 3. 850: ‘forti sacrificare deae,’ though clearly meant to refer to Minerva, is thought to be a reminiscence of a characteristic of Nerio (‘the strong one’), attached to her supplanter.
Reading edition
Ovid, Fasti, 3. 850: ‘forti sacrificare deae,’ though clearly meant to refer to Minerva, is thought to be a reminiscence of a characteristic of Nerio (‘the strong one’), attached to her supplanter.