The City of God · Character
Tellus
Roman earth goddess, personification of the fertile land, worshipped in agriculture.
minor
Also known as mother Tellus
First appearance: part i book i
Tellus shows up with force in Book VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Goddess; mentioned as the starting point for Varro's discussion of female deities, representing the earth, but again not the true God.
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In Book VII: Goddess; mentioned as the starting point for Varro's discussion of female deities, representing the earth, but again not the true God. Later, in Concerning the surnames of Tellus and their significations:…
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- Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures
- Roman Founders and Tyrants
- Patriarchs and Pagan Figures
- Roman Statesmen and Emperors
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter is the dramatic climax because it marks the irreversible psychological and spiritual turning poin…
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