What is Spes?
[[File:Trajan Dupondius Spes.jpg|thumb|Roman coin dated to 103 BC, showing Spes.]] '''Spes''' was the personification of [[wikt:hope|hope]] in [[Ancient Rome]], especially the hope to have [[Child|children]], and the hope for a good [[harvest]]. Spes also has a counterpart in [[Greek mythology|Greek Mythology]], called [[Elpis]]. Usually, Spes was portrayed as a girl, on her toes. It was depicted as wearing clothes similar to Venus. Spes was venerated in Rome, at least from the 5th century BC. [[Category:Roman gods and goddesses]] {{stub}}