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: A Demon The Goddess: A Demon The Goddess: A Demon (1900) is a novel by Richard Marsh. It was originally serialized in "Manchester Weekly Times and Salford Weekly News" in twelve installments between 12 January 1900 and 30 March 1900. It was one of eight books Marsh published in as many months. "The Goddess: a Demon" followed Marsh's smash "The Beetle". "The Goddess: a Demon" was not as successful as "The Beetle", but is one of Marsh's more recognized publications. The novel is a first person account by John Ferguson of his friend Edwin Lawrence's brutal murder, the beautiful woman who dropped