Flora

Flora

in Roman mythology, was the goddess of flowers, whose lively festivals. were celebrated on April 27. Her first temple was dedicated to her in Rome by the Sabine king Titus Tatius. Her festival, called Floralia, was instituted in the year of the city 516. It was celebrated by plays, dancing, ard midnight debauches. The accompanying figure, after an antique statue, may be found in the museum at Naples.