Aurora is the Roman goddess of the dawn who renews herself every morning and flies across the sky, heralding the arrival of the sun. She is often depicted in poetry as a symbol of new beginnings, hope, and fleeting beauty. Classical poets like Ovid and Virgil invoked Aurora to mark transitions between night and day, and Romantic and Victorian poets used her imagery to evoke themes of renewal, transience, and the sublime interplay between light and darkness.

Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn (Greek Eos), is a frequent figure in Latin poetry symbolizing renewal, fleeting beauty, and the passage of time; she is often depicted with rosy fingers or saffron robes, heralding the sun’s arrival; key appearances include Ovid’s Metamorphoses (e.g., her love for Tithonus) and Virgil’s Aeneid; poets use Aurora to mark transitions—emotional, temporal, or narrative—and to evoke pathos through her immortal yet sorrowful nature; note her association with unrequited or tragic love; students should also recognize her as part of a triad with Sol (sun) and Luna (moon).