In Roman mythology, Marica was a nymph, the mother of Latinus. Latinus was fathered by Faunus, who was also occasionally referred to as the son of Marica. The sacred forest near Minturnae was dedicated to Marica. A lake nearby was also named after her. Various Roman authors claims that she was a form of Diana or Venus.
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- "Marica", William Smith (ed.), A New Classical Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography, Mythology and Geography (New York: Harper & Bros., 1878)
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