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Minerva, the daughter of Jupiter, was the Roman goddess of war, wisdom, the arts, and trade. She was sometimes known as Minerva Medica, the patroness of physicians. The festivals of Minerva were the Minervalia and Quinquatria (March 19-23). The Quinquatria was the main festival of the goddess and was celebrated mainly by artisans and students. Minerva shared the main temple on the Capitoline Hill with Juno and Jupiter. She had another temple as Minerva Medica on the Aventine Hill.