The Romans, who called Aphrodite by the name Venus, had her son Cupid use roses “to bribe the God of Silence” to not let Venus’ activities be known, turning the flower into a symbol for secrecy. Roman dining room ceilings sported roses to remind guests to keep conversations secret, or “sub rosa,” a term that today means confidentially.4
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Published June 9, 2015 at 5312 × 2976 in The Rose in History: Power, Beauty and the Sweet Smell of Success
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