List of Etruscan Mythological Figures - V

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Vanth

Etruscan winged demon of the underworld often depicted in the company of Charun. She could be present at the moment of death, and frequently acted as a guide of the deceased to the underworld.

Vea

Etruscan divinity, possibly taking its name from the city of Veii or vice versa.

Vecu, Vecui, Vecuvia, Vegoia

The prophetic nymph, Vegoia. See under Lasa Vecuvia, Begoë.

Veltha, Velthume, Vethune, Veltune

Etruscan deity, possible state god of the Etruscan league of Etruria, the Voltumna in the Latin expression Fanum Voltumnae, "shrine of Voltumna", which was their meeting place, believed located at Orvieto. The identification is based on reconstruction of a root *velthumna from Latin Voltumna, Vertumnus and Voltumnus of literary sources, probably from Etruscan veltha, "earth" or "field." Representations of a bearded male with a long spear suggest Velthune may be an epithet of Tinia.

Veiove, Veive, Vetis

Etruscan infernal deity whose temple stood at Rome near the Capitoline Hill. The identification is made from the deity's Latin names related by a number of ancient authors over the centuries: Vēi, Vēdi, Vēdii, Veiovis, Vediovis, Vediiovis, Vedius.

Velparun

The Greek hero, Elpenor.

Vesuna

Italic goddess mentioned also in the Iguvine Tables.

Vikare

Son of Taitle, the mythological figure of Icarus. The name is found inscribed once, on a golden bulla dating to the 5th century BCE now housed at the Walters Art Museum.

Vile, Vilae

Greek Iolaos, nephew of Hercle.