Victoria (mythology) Victoria (mythology) Victoria (), in ancient Roman religion, was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill. The goddess Vica Pota was also sometimes identified with Victoria. Victoria is often described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Kratos, and Bia. Unlike the Greek "Nike", the goddess Victoria (Latin for "victory") was a major part of Roman society. Multiple temples were erected in her honor.
Dali (goddess) had stolen one of her hairs to string his hunting bow. Although strong enough to string a bow with, her hair was not invulnerable; indeed, making use of Dali's hair to threaten, harm, or kill her was a recurring motif in stories about her. Multiple tales depict hunters grabbing or cutting Dali's hair in order to subdue and rape her. This tactic did not necessarily prevent the goddess from taking revenge at a later date. In a story about Dali's Mingrelian equivalent, the goddess agrees to become a hunter's wife when he threatens to cut off her luxurious hair. Later,