Hello, what does it take to become a genius?
A genius usually had to display exceptional intellectual ability and creative productivity
When was the word  first identified in history?
in ancient rome the geniud was the guiding spirit or tutelary deity of a person or place
What are the benefits of being a genius?
converging on a definition that emphasizes creativity and eminent achievement. Usually, genius is associated with talent, but many authors (for example Cesare Lombroso and Arthur Schopenhauer) systematically distinguish these terms.
Etymology.
In ancient Rome, the "genius" (plural in Latin "genii") was the guiding spirit or tutelary deity of a person, family "(gens)", or place "(genius loci)". The noun is related to the Latin verb "genui, genitus", "to bring
Mediterranean.
Europe and Mediterranean Ancient Greece.
Socrates spoke of hearing the voice of his personal spirit or "daimonion":
The Greeks also thought deities guarded specific places: For instance, Athena was the patron goddess of the city of Athens.
Europe and Mediterranean Ancient Rome.
Tutelary deities who guard and preserve a place or a person are fundamental to ancient Roman religion. The tutelary deity of a man was his Genius, or that of a woman her Juno. In the Imperial era, the Genius of the