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| In ], '''Marica''' was a ], the mother of ]. Latinus was fathered by ], who was also occasionally referred to as the son of Marica. The sacred forest near ] was dedicated to Marica. A lake nearby was also named after her. Various Roman authors claims that she was a form of ] or ]. | In ], '''Marica''' was a ], the mother of ]<ref>Rose HJ, A Handbook of Greek Mythology, First Edition 1928</ref>. Latinus was fathered by ], who was also occasionally referred to as the son of Marica. The sacred forest near ] was dedicated to Marica. A lake nearby was also named after her. Various Roman authors claims that she was a form of ] or ]. | ||
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In Roman mythology, Marica was a nymph, the mother of Latinus. Latinus was fathered by Faunus, who was also occasionally referred to as the son of Marica. The sacred forest near Minturnae was dedicated to Marica. A lake nearby was also named after her. Various Roman authors claims that she was a form of Diana or Venus.
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- Rose HJ, A Handbook of Greek Mythology, First Edition 1928