Have you been accepted into the Roman Empire? Feeling like accepting the mandatory regulations on religion we have for you? Do you not want to be made a slave, or gladiator? Then get ready to accept your new god, Vicitur! Vicitur represents three things: Prosperity, strength, and acceptance. Vicitur sits on the steps to the Pantheon. Instead of sitting among the gods of Rome, he waits for those seeking religion to come to him. Think of him as a "final check" before those new Roman citizens- if you would normally climb those thousands of steps to the Pantheon and sit with the archaic, weak Roman gods, you can instead enjoy a life with Vicitur.
Pictured: Vicitur, artist's representation.
What does Vicitur represent? Vicitur is a god who represents acceptance, strength, and prosperity. He takes under his watchful eyes those who do not want to be fully in the polytheistic Roman religion. He grants those newly Romanized men strength to volunteer in the Roman army. Most of all, he helps those who the empire has conquered to be strong as they change their religion and way of life.
Vicitur has several symbols. The first is the lobster, a symbol of strength and durability.
The second is the plum, the most changeable fruit, delicious in all its forms. The final symbol is grass, showing how Vicitur is ever-present as grass and just as strong.
This is a great blog but I don't know where your project is. Also is Vicitur related to any of the gods or is he a separate being? When you say he was accepting, did he play a part in converting outsiders into roman life?
ReplyDeleteYour blog is really interesting and makes me want to learn more about Vicitur but the blog could possibly have a little more specific information. The symbols was a good idea of comparing to Vicitur because the visual images helps you get a really good idea of what type of god he is.
ReplyDeleteI like the pictures, they really draw a reader's eye in. Also, your introduction is interesting and catchy. I like your summary of him and his symbols, just give a little bit more background information like where did he come from? Don't all gods have some sort of "story"?
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Very informational. Easy to follow. Would have liked to see your product. Images are arranged nicely, and neatly. It would have been interesting to read more about what this god affected, and how he impacted society.
ReplyDelete