Quirinus
Romulus Apotheosis Into Quirinus: Roman Deification
Orin Vale
The **apotheosis of Romulus into Quirinus** is a central Roman myth linking the legendary founder of Rome to a god associated with civic identity, martial order, and the sacred life of the community. Exploring this tradition reveals how Romans fused kingship, religion, and political memory, while the shifting ancient accounts leave open questions about how the transformation was understood.
Quirinus: Roman God of War and State
Orin Vale
Quirinus is a major yet elusive figure in Roman religion, associated with the Roman state, civic identity, armed power, and the Quirinal hill. Later equated with the deified Romulus, he may also preserve an older divine role linked to citizenship, fertility, and communal order, raising questions that continue to shape scholarly debate.
