V I C T O R I A
:: goddess of victory in Roman mythology ::
:: goddess of victory in Roman mythology ::
Summary:: -- Victoria is the Roman Goddess of victory. She is similar to the Greek Goddess Nike,
and was very important in Roman culture. Whenever the army returned from a successful battle, they held great festivals in
honor of Victoria. Victoria was also a favorite of many of the ruling families in Roman history and was often pictured as a winged
figure holding a wreath with which to crown the conqueror. She became a prominent symbol of the growing Roman Empire.
Victoria was worshiped at a temple on the Aventine Hill. Hers was one of the last cults to give way to Christianity, continuing
well into the Christian era. Her image was used on coins into the 300s, and the removal of a statue of her in 382 caused an
uproar among the military, her strongest supporters.
and was very important in Roman culture. Whenever the army returned from a successful battle, they held great festivals in
honor of Victoria. Victoria was also a favorite of many of the ruling families in Roman history and was often pictured as a winged
figure holding a wreath with which to crown the conqueror. She became a prominent symbol of the growing Roman Empire.
Victoria was worshiped at a temple on the Aventine Hill. Hers was one of the last cults to give way to Christianity, continuing
well into the Christian era. Her image was used on coins into the 300s, and the removal of a statue of her in 382 caused an
uproar among the military, her strongest supporters.
:: Traits of her children ::
⇛ Children of Victoria obviously love to win. They can be very competitive and enjoy taking on and successfully completing challenges.
⇛ Children of Victoria succeed in athletic and sporty past times. They are pretty much the jocks of the demigod student population.
⇛ Children of Victoria are often all about team effort. If you are a part of their group, they expect you to act like it. In the midst of battle their allies are their greatest priority. They value everyone's safety.
⇛ Children of Victoria aren't the greatest losers. They hate to be defeated and the term 'sore loser' doesn't even begin to cover the emotional state they fall into.
⇛ Children of Victoria succeed in athletic and sporty past times. They are pretty much the jocks of the demigod student population.
⇛ Children of Victoria are often all about team effort. If you are a part of their group, they expect you to act like it. In the midst of battle their allies are their greatest priority. They value everyone's safety.
⇛ Children of Victoria aren't the greatest losers. They hate to be defeated and the term 'sore loser' doesn't even begin to cover the emotional state they fall into.
:: Basic powers of her children ::
⇛ Children of Victoria let out a battle cry that is so loud and powerful that is genuinely boosts the moral and power of their allies and in return causes the opponents to be overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty.
⇛ Children of Victoria can absorb their own body energy and heighten it to one of their battle areas; whether is be their speed, strength, attack strategy, or defense. It can only be one of those at a time. The use of this power is extremely draining.
⇛ Children of Victoria get a small boost of energy every time they defeat an opponent. The boost do not last after the battle. It 'restarts' for each new battle or mission.
⇛ Children of Victoria have an air about them that makes others want to better themselves. It causes the person to think of this they could improve and give them the will and drive to go and complete them.
⇛ Children of Victoria can absorb their own body energy and heighten it to one of their battle areas; whether is be their speed, strength, attack strategy, or defense. It can only be one of those at a time. The use of this power is extremely draining.
⇛ Children of Victoria get a small boost of energy every time they defeat an opponent. The boost do not last after the battle. It 'restarts' for each new battle or mission.
⇛ Children of Victoria have an air about them that makes others want to better themselves. It causes the person to think of this they could improve and give them the will and drive to go and complete them.
