Lares

Pantheon: Roman
Titles:
Alternate Names/Spellings: Lases
Gender: Male

The Lares are gods of the Household. Every household in Rome had its own lar. The Lares were worshipped with Vesta and the Penates.

The Lares Praestites ("standby Lares") are protectors of the state.

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