Devoir de Philosophie

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Publié le 17/01/2022

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Roman Spirits or Nymphs who tended the freshwater springs that supplied water to Rome, and specifically to the Vestal Virgins. Part of their story is that King Numa, who succeeded Romulus as king of Rome, dedicated a grove of trees to the Camenae after they inspired him to develop wise laws for the young kingdom. A spring arose in this grove and it is here that the Camenae are said to have made their home. Once Greek mythology began to strongly influence Roman religion, the Camenae merged into the stories of the muses, daughters of Zeus who brought inspiration to humans.