Editing Clementia (section)

== Cult ==
There is not much information surrounding Clementia's cult; it would seem that she was merely an abstraction of a particular virtue, one that was revered in conjunction with revering Caesar and the [[Roman Empire|Roman state]].{{cn|date=November 2024}} Clementia was seen as a good trait within a leader, it also the [[Latin]] word for "humanity" or "forbearance". This is opposed to ''Saevitia'' which was savagery and bloodshed. Yet, she was the Roman counterpart of [[Eleos]],{{cn|date=November 2023}} (not to be confused with [[Soteria (mythology)|Soteria]]), the [[Greek mythology|Greek goddess]] of mercy and forgiveness who had a shrine in [[Athens]].

In traditional imagery, she is depicted holding a branch (possibly an [[Olive branch|olive tree branch]]) and a scepter and may be leaning on a column.