Pudicitia

Statue of a woman, perhaps the empress Vibia Sabina, dressed as Pudicitia

In ancient Roman culture and religion, Pudicitia ('modesty' or 'sexual virtue') was a virtue and central concept in Roman sexual ethics. Pudicitia was a defining characteristic of proper female sexuality, and embodied ideals such as modesty and loyalty.

Virtues the Romans believed to be key to the success of the Empire were personified as deities and bestowed with imperial cults, temples, and festivals. The goddess Pudicitia was worshipped as the protectress of women's pudicitia, and had two dedicated temples in Rome: the Temple of Pudicitia Patricia and the Temple of Pudicitia Plebeia.

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