Fortuna Primigenia

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 29 §36 Fortuna Primigenia

  Fortuna Primigenia ('the First-born Fortune'), to whom Sempronius vowed a temple for victory over Hannibal.

• The History of Rome, Book 34 §42 Fortuna Primigenia

  Goddess whose Quirinal temple was dedicated in 194 BC.

• The History of Rome, Book 43 §20 Fortuna Primigenia

  Fortuna the First-Born, an ancient oracular cult; her temple on the hill saw a palm spring up and a rain of blood.