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.
The Goddess (1934 film) also compared to the 1930s style of “fallen woman” films from the United States like "Blonde Venus" (1932), "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" (1931), and "Madame X" (1929). The basis for these comparisons come from the melodramatic genre and the self-sacrificing mother, ready to do whatever it takes for her child. In Wang’s chapter on "The Goddess" and Hollywood, Wang drew parallels between "The Goddess" and the American film "Stella Dallas". The Goddess (1934 film) The Goddess () is a 1934 Chinese silent film released by the Lianhua Film Company (United Photoplay). It starred Ruan Lingyu in one of her