La Virtù
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
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La Virtù is the goddess of virtue. In the prologue, La Virtù has an argument with La Fortuna (Fortune), and Amore (Love) as they try to decide who is the most influential in the life of mortals.
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