7. What was the Roman concept of virtue? What were its characteristics? How

important was a virtue to Roman society? Explain.

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7. What was the Roman concept of virtue? What were its characteristics? How

important was a virtue to Roman society? Explain.

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Virtus was a specific virtue in Ancient Rome. It carries connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as a deity-Virtus.

7. What was the Roman concept of virtue? What were its characteristics? Howimportant was a virtue to Roman society? Explain.

7. What was the Roman concept of virtue? What were its characteristics? How

important was a virtue to Roman society? Explain.