Virtus
Masculine virtue in Ancient Rome / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Virtus (disambiguation).
Virtus (Classical Latin: [ˈwɪrt̪uːs̠]) was a specific virtue in ancient Rome that carried connotations of valor, masculinity, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as the deity Virtus.