"In Roman mythology, Clementia was the goddess of clemency, leniency, mercy, forgiveness, penance, redemption, absolution and salvation.
She was defined as a celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar, who was famed for his forbearance, especially following Caesar´s civil war with Pompey from 49 BC. In 44 BC, a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Caesar´s instigation as Caesar was keen to demonstrate that he had this virtue.
In a letter to his friend Atticus, Cicero is discussing Caesar´s clementia: "You will say they are frightened. I dare say they are, but I´ll be bound they´re more frightened of Pompey than of Caesar. They are delighted with his artful clemency and fear the other´s wrath." Again in Pro rege Deiotaro (For King Deiotarus) Cicero discusses Caesar´s virtue of clementia." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)
