Fors Fortuna, or Fortis Fortuna was her
Name, and she was worshipped by those who
lived without any Art or Care at all. (Livy.)
She had a Chappel near the Temple of Ve∣nus,
where she was called Mascula and Vir••lis,
Masculine.
She was called Muliebris, because the Mo∣ther
and the Wife of Coriolanus, saved the
City of Rome. And when her Image was con∣secrated
in their presence, it spoke these Words
in Latin twice, Rite me, Matronae dedicastis.
Ladies, you have dedicated me as you should do.
Yet it was not lawful for all Matrons, to
touch this Image, but for those only who had
not been married twice.
Mammosa, either from her shape, or be∣cause
she supplies us with plenty.
Servius Tullus dedicated a Temple to Fortu∣••a
Obsequens, because she obeys the Wishes of
Men. Livy. The same Prince worshipped her,
and built her Chappels where she was called
by these following.
Primigenia, because both the City and the
Empire received its Origine from her.
Privata or Propria; she had a Chappel in
the Court; which that Prince used so fami∣liarly,
that he was thought to go down
through a little Window into it. Plut.
Her Temple at Praeneste, from whence she
was called Praenestina, was famouser, and
more notable than all the rest; because very
true Oracles were uttered there.
Domitian consecrated a Chappel to Fortuna
Redux.