Febris: The Roman Goddess of Fever

In ancient Rome, the most feared disease wasn't just dreaded—it was worshipped. Three temples stood on Rome's prestigious hills, dedicated not to benevolent protectors but to Febris herself: the goddess of burning fever. As malaria claimed countless lives each summer, Romans responded with a solution both pragmatic and profound—they deified their tormentor. This revelatory study uncovers the forgo...