Opis

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Roman goddess of abundance and vengeance, associated with the underworld

Detailed Definition
Opis, sometimes linked to the Furies or chthonic deities, oversees retribution and the fulfillment of oaths. She appears in Roman myth as an avenger of wrongs, particularly against women. Though obscure in mainstream poetry, she surfaces in tragic or allegorical contexts as a symbol of divine justice and the inexorable consequences of broken vows, often invoked to underscore moral accountability.
Example
Example in poetry:
Opis, goddess of abundance, appears in Virgil’s Aeneid as companion of Ceres; Ovid notes Opis avenging Camilla’s death in the Volscian war; In Roman inscriptions, Opis is “helper of mothers in childbirth”; She is linked to Ops, goddess of wealth and harvest; In agricultural verse, Opis “fills the granary with golden grain”; Macrobius describes Opis as Sabine deity of plenty and aid.
Additional Notes
Opis is a Sabine goddess of abundance and aid, later associated with Greek Rhea or Juno; appears in Virgil (Aeneid XI) avenging Camilla; symbolizes maternal protection and swift assistance; useful in poetry about vengeance, childbirth, or rustic plenty; students should note her connection to the Opiconsivia festival and her role as consort of Saturn; her name means “help” or “plenty”; she exemplifies how Roman religion integrated Italic deities into state cult.
Also Known As
Helper Goddess Abundance-Bearer Sabine Opis Avenger of Camilla
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