Juturna

Juturna is a figure in ancient Roman mythology, associated with water and healing. According to myth, Juturna was the sister of Turnus, a Rutulian king, and the goddess of a spring near Rome where the inhabitants of the city would purify themselves. She is described in Virgil's Aeneid as a divine being who ruled over both the springs and rivers, as well as those concerned with healing.

In the mythological context of Virgil's Aeneid, Juturna appears as a charioteer and becomes involved in the events unfolding during the Aeneid's sixth book. She intercedes in a chariot fight between the Rutulian warriors and the Trojan forces and later mourns the death of Turnus. However, it is worth noting that some versions of the Aeneid contain a different outcome in which Anna, the sister of Dido, actually betrays Juturna by deforming her in a swoon, making many portrayals of the myth slightly different.

Ritual practices related to Juturna date back to ancient Roman times, with evidence of sanctuaries and cult centers in Rome. A temple dedicated to Juturna was located near QC52665, today known as Termini railway station. In Roman astronomy, a moon of Jupiter was named "Juturna" in 1904. This moon is a major irregular moon of Jupiter, consisting of mostly ice and rock. The name was inspired by the Roman mythological theme of water in relation to the asteroid Belina, with Jupiter being one of the Roman sky gods.

Historical descriptions of the myth of Juturna present her primarily as an omen invoked by the narration of frustrated chance, ultimately getting herself left behind in columns of phrases guided by Hera.