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Lares - Wikipedia Lares ( ˈlɛəriːz, ˈleɪriːz LAIR-eez, LAY-reez, [1] Latin: [ˈlareːs]; archaic lasēs, singular lar) were guardian deities in ancient Roman religion Their origin is uncertain; they may have been hero-ancestors, guardians of the hearth, fields, boundaries, or fruitfulness, or an amalgam of these
Roman Household Spirits: Manes, Panes and Lares Lares (pronounced Lah-rays) took on different characteristics at different times in Rome's history and were considered guardian spirits and the spirits of one's dead ancestors in different eras
Lares | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica The name Lar is Etruscan, and signifies lord, king, or hero The Lares may be divided into two classes, the Lares domestici and Lares publici, and the former were the Manes of a house raised to the dignity of heroes
Lares and Penates - Encyclopedia. com Lares were believed to be dead ancestors who tried to help living members of the household preserve the family name, mostly by having children Lares presided over major life changes, including birth, death, disease, the freeing of slaves, and a young person's passage from childhood to adulthood
Lares - Digital Maps of the Ancient World The Lares, ever-watchful spirits in Roman religion, served as guardians of households, crossroads, and even the entire city These venerated spirits were believed to be ancestral in nature, keeping a benevolent eye on families and ensuring their prosperity
Lares – Mythos Anthology The Lares: Protectors of the Roman Way of Life The Lares are unique in Roman mythology for their close, personal connection to the lives of everyday citizens They were not gods of vast, impersonal forces like the sea or the sky, but guardians of the hearth, the home, and the crossroads