Andraste: Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
no edit summary
(Additional real-world information) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
No edit summary Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Andraste''' was a [[god]] of the [[Iceni]]. | '''Andraste''' was a [[god]] of the [[Iceni]]. | ||
In [[60|60 A.D]], [[Boudica]] invoked her name during her attack on [[Camulodunon]], declaring "Andraste rides with us". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | In [[60|60 A.D]], [[Boudica]] invoked her name during her attack on [[Camulodunon]], declaring "Andraste rides with us". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]''). | ||
According to the Roman historian Dio Cassius, Andraste was an Iceni war goddess; the name may be a variation of Andate, the Ancient British goddess of victory. | |||
[[Category:Supposed deities from the real world]] | [[Category:Supposed deities from the real world]] | ||
