Astraea
Astraea, Astraea, goddess of justice
Astraea, ae, f., = Ἀστραία,
- the goddess of Justice, who, during the Golden Age, lived on the earth, but finally abandoned it, and returned to heaven, Ov. M. 1, 150; Juv. 6, 19; Sen. Oct. 424; cf.: Jam redit et Virgo, i.e. Astraea, Verg. E. 4, 6.—As a constellation, Libra; acc. to others, Virgo, Luc. 9, 534; cf. Arat. Phaen. 98.
Astraea, ae, f. (Ἀστραία), die »Sternenjungfrau«, die jungfräuliche Göttin der Gerechtigkeit, die im goldenen Zeitalter als segensreiche Göttin unter den Menschen lebte, aber im ehernen Zeitalter das gesunkene Menschengeschlecht von allen Himmlischen zuletzt verließ und als Sternbild Virgo unter die Sterne versetzt wurde, Ov. met. 1, 149 sq. Iuven. 6, 19. Mart. Cap. 2. § 174: als Sternbild b. Lucan. 9, 534; vgl. Hyg. astr. 2, 25.
Astræa, (14) æ, f. , Astrée [déesse de la justice] : Ov. M. 1, 150 ; Juv. 6, 19 || la Vierge [constellation] : Luc. 9, 534.
Astraea
(Ἀστραῖα), a daughter of Zeus and Themis, or according to others, of Astraeus by Eos. During the golden age, this star-bright maiden lived on earth and among men, whom she blessed ; but when that age had passed away, Astraea, who tarried longest among men, withdrew, and was placed among the stars. (Hygin. Poct. Astr. 2.25 ; Eratost. Catast. 9; Ov. Mct. 1.149.) [L.S]
Astraea
(Ἀστραία). The daughter of Zeus and Themis, and goddess of justice, who lived during the Golden Age among men; but when the wickedness of men increased she withdrew to heaven, and was placed among the stars under the name of Virgo. Her sister Pudicitia (Αἰδώς) left the earth along with her ( Poet. Astr. ii. 25).