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* ''The Four Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Temperance and Fortitude'' by Alisa Mulina are a set of acrylic on canvas square paintings. They are all abstract in nature and each follow different shades of a specific color, the shapes made out similar to creases in an origami sheet of paper; green dragon for prudence, red sword for justice, blue cup for temperance, and yellow lion for fortitude.
* The fresco ''Cardinal and Theological Virtues'' made by Creator/RaphaelSanzio was still a part of decorating Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican City. On the wall opposite the Parnassus, corresponding to Justice, is an illustration of the Cardinal Virtues (Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance) and the Theological Virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity) as [[{{Putto}} putti]].
* The fresco ''Cardinal and Theological Virtues'' made by Creator/RaphaelSanzio was still a part of decorating Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican City. On the wall opposite the Parnassus, corresponding to Justice, is an illustration of the Cardinal Virtues (Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance) and the Theological Virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity) as [[{{Putto}} putti]].
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* ''The Four Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Temperance and Fortitude'' by Alisa Mulina are Creator/AlisaMulina is a set of acrylic on canvas square paintings.{{paintings}}. They are all abstract in nature and each follow different shades of a specific color, the shapes made out similar to creases in an origami sheet of paper; green dragon for prudence, red sword for justice, blue cup for temperance, and yellow lion for fortitude.
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* All four virtues are represented in the CastOfPersonifications of ''Art/SevenVirtues'' (including ''Fortitude'' by Creator/SandroBotticelli) with three others added from the SevenHeavenlyVirtues.
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* '''Prudence''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
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* '''Prudence''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): ''prudentia''/''sapientia''): Also known as ''Wisdom''. To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
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* '''Courage''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
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* '''Courage''' (Latin: ''audacia'' or ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "audacity", "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo Audacity/Audacia//Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
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A very old classification of virtues, first found in Creator/{{Plato}}'s ''{{Republic}}'', and called "cardinal" (meaning "pivotal" and "holiness") by St. Ambrose. The Cardinal Virtues are considered by the philosophical school of ethics to be the source where all other virtues (compassion, piety, loyalty, etc.) spring from.
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A very old classification of virtues, first found in Creator/{{Plato}}'s ''{{Republic}}'', ''[[Literature/TheRepublic Republic]]'', and called "cardinal" (meaning "pivotal" and "holiness") by St. Ambrose. The Cardinal Virtues are considered by the philosophical school of ethics to be the source where all other virtues (compassion, piety, loyalty, etc.) spring from.
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* Your employees' stats in ''VideoGame/LobotomyCorporation'' are sorted accordingly to the four Cardinal Virtues:
** ''Courage'' (called "Fortitude" in this game) determines their health and can be leveled up by doing Instinct work.
** ''Prudence'' determines their SanityMeter and can be leveled up by doing Insight work.
** ''Temperance'' increases their work success and also speeds it up, and can be leveled up by doing Attachment work.
** ''Justice'' determines how fast they can attack or move, and can be leveled up by doing Repression work.
** ''Courage'' (called "Fortitude" in this game) determines their health and can be leveled up by doing Instinct work.
** ''Prudence'' determines their SanityMeter and can be leveled up by doing Insight work.
** ''Temperance'' increases their work success and also speeds it up, and can be leveled up by doing Attachment work.
** ''Justice'' determines how fast they can attack or move, and can be leveled up by doing Repression work.
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* Fortitude, Temperance and Justice are cards in the Major Arcana of UsefulNotes/TarotCards, all of them baring a resemblance to the art-historical {{Allegorical Character}}s of their namesake.
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* Fortitude, Temperance and Justice are cards in the Major Arcana of UsefulNotes/TarotCards, all of them baring a resemblance to the art-historical {{Allegorical Character}}s of their namesake. The card "The Hermit" is sometimes considered to represent Prudence to complete the cycle.
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* Parodied in ''Literature/GoingPostal''; the Virtues are depicted on the Post Office walls, but alongside the conventional ones are two OddJobGods called Bissonomy and Tubso, whose definitions have been completely forgotten by the people of Ankh-Morpork (then again, [[WretchedHive the other virtues probably aren't practiced much either]].)
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* '''[[{{Wisdom}} Prudence]]''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
* '''[[BraveryTropes Courage]]''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
* '''[[HeroicVow Temperance]]''' (Latin: ''temperantia''): Control of the appetites. The ability to restrain oneself in the opportunity of selfish pleasure and arrogance for the sake of the common good. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Temperance is usually depicted using two vessels to transfer water from one to another, representing restraint, charity and moderation in the face of excess. '''Opposite of [[VillainousGlutton Gluttony]].'''
* '''{{Justice|WillPrevail}}''' (Latin: ''iustitia''): The rendering of everyone what they are due. The [[GoldenMeanFallacy Golden Mean]] between selfishness and selflessness and the sixth and highest stage in Kohlberg's moral development, Justice is the establishment and enforcement of equality on an individual, micro-scale and societal, macro-scale. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Justice is arguably the most famous as an allegorical character, often depicted wearing a blindfold, cowl or crown (representing justice without bias), with [[ScalesOfJustice a pair of scales]] in one hand (representing equality between two sides) and a sword or a shield in the other (justice defending). '''Opposite of [[CorruptPolitician Corruption]].'''
* '''[[BraveryTropes Courage]]''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
* '''[[HeroicVow Temperance]]''' (Latin: ''temperantia''): Control of the appetites. The ability to restrain oneself in the opportunity of selfish pleasure and arrogance for the sake of the common good. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Temperance is usually depicted using two vessels to transfer water from one to another, representing restraint, charity and moderation in the face of excess. '''Opposite of [[VillainousGlutton Gluttony]].'''
* '''{{Justice|WillPrevail}}''' (Latin: ''iustitia''): The rendering of everyone what they are due. The [[GoldenMeanFallacy Golden Mean]] between selfishness and selflessness and the sixth and highest stage in Kohlberg's moral development, Justice is the establishment and enforcement of equality on an individual, micro-scale and societal, macro-scale. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Justice is arguably the most famous as an allegorical character, often depicted wearing a blindfold, cowl or crown (representing justice without bias), with [[ScalesOfJustice a pair of scales]] in one hand (representing equality between two sides) and a sword or a shield in the other (justice defending). '''Opposite of [[CorruptPolitician Corruption]].'''
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* '''[[{{Wisdom}} Prudence]]''' '''Prudence''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
*'''[[BraveryTropes Courage]]''' '''Courage''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
*'''[[HeroicVow Temperance]]''' '''Temperance''' (Latin: ''temperantia''): Control of the appetites. The ability to restrain oneself in the opportunity of selfish pleasure and arrogance for the sake of the common good. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Temperance is usually depicted using two vessels to transfer water from one to another, representing restraint, charity and moderation in the face of excess. '''Opposite of [[VillainousGlutton Gluttony]].'''
*'''{{Justice|WillPrevail}}''' '''Justice''' (Latin: ''iustitia''): The rendering of everyone what they are due. The [[GoldenMeanFallacy Golden Mean]] between selfishness and selflessness and the sixth and highest stage in Kohlberg's moral development, Justice is the establishment and enforcement of equality on an individual, micro-scale and societal, macro-scale. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Justice is arguably the most famous as an allegorical character, often depicted wearing a blindfold, cowl or crown (representing justice without bias), with [[ScalesOfJustice a pair of scales]] in one hand (representing equality between two sides) and a sword or a shield in the other (justice defending). '''Opposite of [[CorruptPolitician Corruption]].'''
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* The Cardinal Virtues in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV: Shadowbringers'' are four sin eaters that represent the pinnacle of Light's "salvation", and as such they're named for the virtues in the original Greek and are accordingly {{Idiosyncrazy}}:
** Andreia, courage, is obsessed with hunting the most dangerous and powerful monsters, to the point that she tries to remake her old team through corpses.
** Phronesis, prudence, runs around creating UnrealisticBlackHole "hollows" in the deserts of Amh Araeng, trying to find and rescue a friend who long ago fell into a hollow of his own creation.
** Dikaiosyne, justice, is seeking out a set of treasures that once belonged to a princess it served [[WasOnceAMan when it was still human]], to reclaim and guard them as ordered.
** Sophrosyne, temperance, is reviving certain slain Sin Eaters, because [[WasOnceAMan when they were human]], they were ill and the only person who cared for their plight was the person Sophrosyne once was.
** Andreia, courage, is obsessed with hunting the most dangerous and powerful monsters, to the point that she tries to remake her old team through corpses.
** Phronesis, prudence, runs around creating UnrealisticBlackHole "hollows" in the deserts of Amh Araeng, trying to find and rescue a friend who long ago fell into a hollow of his own creation.
** Dikaiosyne, justice, is seeking out a set of treasures that once belonged to a princess it served [[WasOnceAMan when it was still human]], to reclaim and guard them as ordered.
** Sophrosyne, temperance, is reviving certain slain Sin Eaters, because [[WasOnceAMan when they were human]], they were ill and the only person who cared for their plight was the person Sophrosyne once was.
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->''Or if one loves righteousness, whose works are virtues, She teaches moderation and prudence, righteousness and fortitude, and nothing in life is more useful than these.''
-->--'''Wisdom 8:17''', ''Literature/TheBible''
A very old classification of virtues, first found in Creator/{{Plato}}'s ''{{Republic}}'', and called "cardinal" (meaning "pivotal" and "holiness") by St. Ambrose. The Cardinal Virtues are considered by the philosophical school of ethics to be the source where all other virtues (compassion, piety, loyalty, etc.) spring from.
* '''[[{{Wisdom}} Prudence]]''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
* '''[[BraveryTropes Courage]]''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
* '''[[HeroicVow Temperance]]''' (Latin: ''temperantia''): Control of the appetites. The ability to restrain oneself in the opportunity of selfish pleasure and arrogance for the sake of the common good. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Temperance is usually depicted using two vessels to transfer water from one to another, representing restraint, charity and moderation in the face excess. '''Opposite of [[VillainousGlutton Gluttony]].'''
* '''{{Justice|WillPrevail}}''' (Latin: ''iustitia''): The rendering of everyone what they are due. The [[GoldenMeanFallacy Golden Mean]] between selfishness and selflessness and the sixth and highest stage in Kohlberg's moral development, Justice is the establishment and enforcement of equality on an individual, micro-scale and societal, macro-scale. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Justice is arguably the most famous as an allegorical character, often depicted wearing a blindfold, cowl or crown (representing justice without bias), with [[ScalesOfJustice a pair of scales]] in one hand (representing equality between two sides) and a sword or a shield in the other (justice defending). '''Opposite of [[CorruptPolitician Corruption]].'''
[[UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} Christians]] often add the three theological virtues ([[ThePowerOfLove love]], [[HopeIndex hope]], [[LeapOfFaith faith]]) to form the Seven Christian Virtues -- not to be confused with the SevenHeavenlyVirtues.
SubTrope to VirtueViceCodification. Compare EmbodimentOfVirtue. Contrast EmbodimentOfVice, EvilVirtues and SevenDeadlySins.
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* Fortitude, Temperance and Justice are cards in the Major Arcana of UsefulNotes/TarotCards, all of them baring a resemblance to the art-historical {{Allegorical Character}}s of their namesake.
** Strength (alternatively known as Fortitude) is depicted as a woman accompanied by a lion, representing [[TheStoic emotional calm in the face of adversity]]. When inverted, it means a lack in confidence in one's self and one's own abilities.
** Temperance is depicted as an androgynous figure transferring water from one cup to another, sometimes with angel wings and a triangle on their chest. The card's meaning represents balance, patience and moderation. When inverted, it means a period of negligible excess.
** Justice is often depicted wielding a sword and scales. The card's meaning represents a search for truth, with one becoming consciously aware of the ethics of a given moment. If inverted, it represents a moral failing.
* Various churches, cathedrals and other important buildings include [[AllegoricalCharacter allegorical renderings]] of the Cardinal Virtues in the form of paintings (oil and fresco), stain-glass and sculptures. Such examples include:
** A collection of sculptures on the facade of the Santa Maria del Rosario (also known as I Gesuati) in UsefulNotes/{{Venice}}, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}.
** A collection of sculptures on the facade of La Rochelle City Hall building (as seen on the page's picture).
** Stainglass windows in St Peter's Church in Leicester, Leicestershire.
** Mass-produced bronze statue depictions by Veronese Design.
* Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker Luca Giordano was known (among other things) for his allegorical paintings, four of which each representing the Cardinal Virtues; ''Allegory of Prudence'', ''Allegory of Fortitudo'', ''Allegory of Temperance'' and ''Allegory of Justice''.
* ''The Four Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Temperance and Fortitude'' by Alisa Mulina are a set of acrylic on canvas square paintings. They are all abstract in nature and each follow different shades of a specific color, the shapes made out similar to creases in an origami sheet of paper; green dragon for prudence, red sword for justice, blue cup for temperance, and yellow lion for fortitude.
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* In Creator/MichaelFlynn's ''[[Literature/SpiralArm Up Jim River]]'' the harper tells the emperor that courage is one of the Four Great Strengths, and when he asks, that the other three are prudence, justice, and moderation.
* ''[[Literature/TheDivineComedy Dante's Paradiso]]'':
** The Sun - Fourth Circle of Heaven - is where those who represent wisdom in the Cardinal Virtues (that which illuminates the world in the same way that the Sun does to the Earth) reside, including Thomas Aquinas, Albertus Magnus and King Solomon.
** Mars - the Fifth Circle - is where warriors who died for a righteous cause and represent the virtue of fortitude reside. Here Dante meets Joshua, Judas Maccabeus, Charlemagne, Roland, Godfrey of Bouillon and his ancestor Cacciaguida who died in the Second Crusades.
** Jupiter - the Sixth Sphere - is populated by rulers who used their authority with fairness and dignity, representing the virtue of justice. Here Dante meets such examples as David, Hezekiah, Trajan, Constantine, William II of Sicily, and Ripheus the Trojan.
** Saturn - the Seventh Sphere - is populated by those who represent the virtue of temperance, Dante meeting Peter Damian.
* ''Literature/KeysToTheKingdom'': The seven parts of the Will of the Architect, taking anthropomorphic forms, each embody the Seven Christian Virtues. This is in opposition to the Morrow Days, the {{Arc Villain}}s of each book, who are plagued with one of the SevenDeadlySins.
** The First Part (The Frog) represents Fortitude, being the most proactive and biggest risk taker among the Wills.
** The Second Part (The Bear) represents Prudence, making it come off as InsufferableGenius who has more important things to do than directly assisting the heroes.
** The Fourth Part (The Snake), represents Justice, displaying a strong sense of ForGreatJustice where it seems more interested in punishing an evildoer rather than dealing with a more immediate threat.
** The Fifth Part ([[MixAndMatchCritter The Beast]]), represents Temperance, being far more agreeable and patient than previous parts of the Will.
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* The Auditio (also known as the Cardinal Virtues) in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' are the highest-ranking members of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Hierarchy of Leguna]] under [[{{God}} Jubileus, the Creator]]. There are only four known members, all of which being {{Angelic Abomination}}s of immense power that helped wipe the Umbra Witches to near extinction during the Clan Wars. Curiously, [[{{Irony}} each of their personalities directly contradict their namesakes]]; Fortitudio repeatedly tries to discourage Bayonetta from confronting him, Temperantia makes some rather suggestive dialogue with her, Iustitia was willing to kill innocent people just to get to Bayonetta and Sapientia is reckless, boastful and racist to humans. Whether they behave in such ways to inspire the virtue in others or if they're just massive hypocrites is debatable.
--> ''Amongst the spiritually powerful of the Middle Ages, it was thought Paradiso held for all a Divine Will, and as a result, they developed heavenly logic. The concept of the "Cardinal Virtues" was born of this logic, and classifies Paradiso's Divine Will into four broad groups. These Cardinal Virtues occasionally become physical manifestations of the great intentions of Paradiso, and are known as the Laguna, inspiring awe in the masses.''
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->''Or if one loves righteousness, whose works are virtues, She teaches moderation and prudence, righteousness and fortitude, and nothing in life is more useful than these.''
-->--'''Wisdom 8:17''', ''Literature/TheBible''
A very old classification of virtues, first found in Creator/{{Plato}}'s ''{{Republic}}'', and called "cardinal" (meaning "pivotal" and "holiness") by St. Ambrose. The Cardinal Virtues are considered by the philosophical school of ethics to be the source where all other virtues (compassion, piety, loyalty, etc.) spring from.
* '''[[{{Wisdom}} Prudence]]''' (Latin: ''prudentia''): To govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. Considered to be the "mother" where all other virtues spring from, Prudence is the ability to judge good and evil -- not just in general, but in particular situations -- and by extension can be used to judge the moral character of a person by their actions. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Prudence is usually found holding a mirror, book or scroll in one hand (representing wisdom and hindsight) and a snake in the other, either coiling over her arm or around a spear (representing "false prudence", or [[DirtyCoward caution based off of cowardice]]). Some depict her possessing the face of a man behind her head similar to Janus in Myth/ClassicalMythology, further illustrating the concept of wisdom through foresight. '''Opposite of [[FearlessFool Folly]].'''
* '''[[BraveryTropes Courage]]''' (Latin: ''fortitudo''): The ability to withstand danger. Also known as "bravery" or "valor", courage is when one is able to look upon the reality of pain, hardship, shame, scandal and even death with perseverance. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Fortitude/Fortitudo is depicted the most erratically out of the four virtues, depicted with armor and a club, either accompanied by a lion or with a crumbling column, both representing a warrior's spirit and iron will. '''Opposite of [[DirtyCoward Cowardice]].'''
* '''[[HeroicVow Temperance]]''' (Latin: ''temperantia''): Control of the appetites. The ability to restrain oneself in the opportunity of selfish pleasure and arrogance for the sake of the common good. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Temperance is usually depicted using two vessels to transfer water from one to another, representing restraint, charity and moderation in the face excess. '''Opposite of [[VillainousGlutton Gluttony]].'''
* '''{{Justice|WillPrevail}}''' (Latin: ''iustitia''): The rendering of everyone what they are due. The [[GoldenMeanFallacy Golden Mean]] between selfishness and selflessness and the sixth and highest stage in Kohlberg's moral development, Justice is the establishment and enforcement of equality on an individual, micro-scale and societal, macro-scale. As an AllegoricalCharacter, Justice is arguably the most famous as an allegorical character, often depicted wearing a blindfold, cowl or crown (representing justice without bias), with [[ScalesOfJustice a pair of scales]] in one hand (representing equality between two sides) and a sword or a shield in the other (justice defending). '''Opposite of [[CorruptPolitician Corruption]].'''
[[UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} Christians]] often add the three theological virtues ([[ThePowerOfLove love]], [[HopeIndex hope]], [[LeapOfFaith faith]]) to form the Seven Christian Virtues -- not to be confused with the SevenHeavenlyVirtues.
SubTrope to VirtueViceCodification. Compare EmbodimentOfVirtue. Contrast EmbodimentOfVice, EvilVirtues and SevenDeadlySins.
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* Fortitude, Temperance and Justice are cards in the Major Arcana of UsefulNotes/TarotCards, all of them baring a resemblance to the art-historical {{Allegorical Character}}s of their namesake.
** Strength (alternatively known as Fortitude) is depicted as a woman accompanied by a lion, representing [[TheStoic emotional calm in the face of adversity]]. When inverted, it means a lack in confidence in one's self and one's own abilities.
** Temperance is depicted as an androgynous figure transferring water from one cup to another, sometimes with angel wings and a triangle on their chest. The card's meaning represents balance, patience and moderation. When inverted, it means a period of negligible excess.
** Justice is often depicted wielding a sword and scales. The card's meaning represents a search for truth, with one becoming consciously aware of the ethics of a given moment. If inverted, it represents a moral failing.
* Various churches, cathedrals and other important buildings include [[AllegoricalCharacter allegorical renderings]] of the Cardinal Virtues in the form of paintings (oil and fresco), stain-glass and sculptures. Such examples include:
** A collection of sculptures on the facade of the Santa Maria del Rosario (also known as I Gesuati) in UsefulNotes/{{Venice}}, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}.
** A collection of sculptures on the facade of La Rochelle City Hall building (as seen on the page's picture).
** Stainglass windows in St Peter's Church in Leicester, Leicestershire.
** Mass-produced bronze statue depictions by Veronese Design.
* Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker Luca Giordano was known (among other things) for his allegorical paintings, four of which each representing the Cardinal Virtues; ''Allegory of Prudence'', ''Allegory of Fortitudo'', ''Allegory of Temperance'' and ''Allegory of Justice''.
* ''The Four Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Temperance and Fortitude'' by Alisa Mulina are a set of acrylic on canvas square paintings. They are all abstract in nature and each follow different shades of a specific color, the shapes made out similar to creases in an origami sheet of paper; green dragon for prudence, red sword for justice, blue cup for temperance, and yellow lion for fortitude.
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* In Creator/MichaelFlynn's ''[[Literature/SpiralArm Up Jim River]]'' the harper tells the emperor that courage is one of the Four Great Strengths, and when he asks, that the other three are prudence, justice, and moderation.
* ''[[Literature/TheDivineComedy Dante's Paradiso]]'':
** The Sun - Fourth Circle of Heaven - is where those who represent wisdom in the Cardinal Virtues (that which illuminates the world in the same way that the Sun does to the Earth) reside, including Thomas Aquinas, Albertus Magnus and King Solomon.
** Mars - the Fifth Circle - is where warriors who died for a righteous cause and represent the virtue of fortitude reside. Here Dante meets Joshua, Judas Maccabeus, Charlemagne, Roland, Godfrey of Bouillon and his ancestor Cacciaguida who died in the Second Crusades.
** Jupiter - the Sixth Sphere - is populated by rulers who used their authority with fairness and dignity, representing the virtue of justice. Here Dante meets such examples as David, Hezekiah, Trajan, Constantine, William II of Sicily, and Ripheus the Trojan.
** Saturn - the Seventh Sphere - is populated by those who represent the virtue of temperance, Dante meeting Peter Damian.
* ''Literature/KeysToTheKingdom'': The seven parts of the Will of the Architect, taking anthropomorphic forms, each embody the Seven Christian Virtues. This is in opposition to the Morrow Days, the {{Arc Villain}}s of each book, who are plagued with one of the SevenDeadlySins.
** The First Part (The Frog) represents Fortitude, being the most proactive and biggest risk taker among the Wills.
** The Second Part (The Bear) represents Prudence, making it come off as InsufferableGenius who has more important things to do than directly assisting the heroes.
** The Fourth Part (The Snake), represents Justice, displaying a strong sense of ForGreatJustice where it seems more interested in punishing an evildoer rather than dealing with a more immediate threat.
** The Fifth Part ([[MixAndMatchCritter The Beast]]), represents Temperance, being far more agreeable and patient than previous parts of the Will.
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* The Auditio (also known as the Cardinal Virtues) in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' are the highest-ranking members of the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Hierarchy of Leguna]] under [[{{God}} Jubileus, the Creator]]. There are only four known members, all of which being {{Angelic Abomination}}s of immense power that helped wipe the Umbra Witches to near extinction during the Clan Wars. Curiously, [[{{Irony}} each of their personalities directly contradict their namesakes]]; Fortitudio repeatedly tries to discourage Bayonetta from confronting him, Temperantia makes some rather suggestive dialogue with her, Iustitia was willing to kill innocent people just to get to Bayonetta and Sapientia is reckless, boastful and racist to humans. Whether they behave in such ways to inspire the virtue in others or if they're just massive hypocrites is debatable.
--> ''Amongst the spiritually powerful of the Middle Ages, it was thought Paradiso held for all a Divine Will, and as a result, they developed heavenly logic. The concept of the "Cardinal Virtues" was born of this logic, and classifies Paradiso's Divine Will into four broad groups. These Cardinal Virtues occasionally become physical manifestations of the great intentions of Paradiso, and are known as the Laguna, inspiring awe in the masses.''
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