Aurora (mythology)

Aurora, the Dawn Goddess

In Roman mythology, Aurora is the gentle goddess who brings the beautiful morning light each day. Her name means "dawn" in the Latin language. She is very special to many people who have written poems and stories about her for a long time.

Aurora is like other dawn goddesses from different parts of the world. She is similar to the Greek goddess Eos and the Rigvedic goddess Ushas. All these goddesses represent the bright morning light that starts a new day.

In many stories, Aurora flies across the sky to welcome the sunrise. She is the sister of Sol, the Sun, and Luna, the Moon. People have loved her stories for many years, and she appears in beautiful paintings and songs too. Aurora reminds us of the wonderful feeling of a brand-new day beginning.