In Roman mythology, Cunina was a minor goddess of infants. She was responsible for guarding the cradle. Early Roman Mythology focused on the interlocking and complex interrelations between gods and humans. In this, the Romans maintained a large selection of divinities with unusually specific areas of authority. A sub-group of deities covered the general realm of infancy and childhood. In this area, Cunina was called upon as a general guardian and tutelary deity of the cradle and protectress of t… (More on Cunina)