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'''Ops''', more properly '''''Opis''''', ([[Latin]]: "Plenty") was a fertility deity and earth-goddess in [[Roman mythology]] of [[Sabine]] origin. Her husband was [[Saturn (mythology)|Saturn]], the bountiful monarch of the [[golden age|Golden Age]]. Just as Saturn was identified with the Greek deity [[Cronus]], Ops was identified with [[Rhea (mythology)|Rhea]], Cronus' wife. In her statues and coins, Ops is figured sitting down, as [[chthonic|Chthonian]] deities normally are, and generally holds a [[scepter]] or a [[wheat|corn]] spike as her main attributes. The Chthonian deities are the manifestations of the [[Great Goddess]], such as [[Gaia]] or [[Gaia (mythology)|Ge]].
In Latin writings of the time, the singular [[nominative case|nominative]] (''Ops'') is not used; only the form '''Opis''' is attested by classical authors. According to [[Festus (historian)|Festus]] (203:19), "Ops is said to be the wife of Saturn. By her they designated the [[Earth|earth]], because the earth distributes all goods to the human genus" (''Opis dicta est coniux Saturni per quam uolerunt terram significare, quia omnes opes humano generi terra tribuit''). The Latin word ''ops'' means "riches, goods, abundance, gifts, munificence, plenty". The word is also related to '''''opus''''', which means "work", particularly in the sense of "working the earth, ploughing, sowing". This activity was deemed sacred, and was often attended by religious rituals intended to obtain the good will of [[chthonic]] deities such as Ops and [[Consus]]. ''Ops'' is also related to the [[Sanskrit]] word ''ápnas'' ("goods, property").
The cult of Ops was (mythically) instituted by King [[Titus Tatius]], the Sabine monarch. Ops soon became the patroness of riches, abundance, and prosperity, both on a personal and national level. Ops had a famous temple in the [[Capitoline Triad|Capitolium]]. Originally, a festival took place in Ops' honor on [[August 10]]. Additionally, on [[December 19]] (some say December 9), the [[Opalia]] was celebrated. On [[August 25]], the [[Opiconsivia]] was held. Opiconsivia was another name used for Opis, indicating when the earth was sown. These festivals also included activities that were called [[Consualia]], in honor of [[Consus]], her [[king consort|consort]].
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