The Gods of Mars

Introduction- History of Mars In ancient Roman religion, Mars (Greek: Ares) was the god of war and was an agricultural guardian. He was the second most important only to Jupiter and Neptune. Mars was the strongest military god of them all according to the religion of the Roman army. Mars was a part of the Archaic Triad with Jupiter and Quirinus. Mars used his military powers as a way to secure peace. Mars was a father Romulus and Remus and his wife was Rhea Silvia. Many people think Mars got its name because

Mars is the Roman god of war and he is compared to blood. Mars is also called the red planet by its pink tones. Mars is the fourth planet in the Solar System. The distance from the Earth to Mars depends on the opposition on Mars at the time of opposition is 102 million kilometers. If the opposition happens in the Perihelion the distance at the time of the opposition is 59 million kilometers. Mars is a planet with 36% of gravity to compared the Earth. If on Earth are 100 pounds on Mars it would weigh

Ares the Olympian God of War also known as Mars in Roman culture. Ares is known as a short-tempered man,who represented war, violence, and victory. Ares can usually be seen with his shield, spear ,and helm. Ares is very rarely seen in literature in comparison to other gods, but when he is he is usually being embarrassed by the other gods. Ares is also known for his part in the Trojan war when he chose the losing side of the war. Ares is the God of War, son of Zeus and Hera, and one of the most prominent

based on a trust between them and the gods. This involved the need for them to try to secure the goodwill and peace of the gods. They placed great importance on the ceremonies and cult acts to help them with the gods. This also placed less emphasis on the moral aspect of their religious acts. Their mythology played a significant part in Roman society and how they viewed the functions of the world. One god that was of great value to the Romans was the god Mars. There is little known about his

The festivals for the celebration and worship of Mars occurred in the spring and fall. “The month of Martius (March) was named after the god. Important festivals and ceremonies, usually connected to the preparation and closure of military campaigns, were held in honour of the god in March and October and carried out by Mars' specially dedicated priests, the flamen Martialis.” (AE) . The first festival of the year was actually on February 27th with the first Equirria, which was to ensure all would

Stock Epithets of Greek Poetry Stock epithet is a descriptive word or phrase which an author uses to describe an object or a person. The Iliad and The Odyssey use stock epithets with characters such as Apollo, Mars, and Poseidon. Apollo is a God of prophecy, light, poetry, and music. Apollo uses stock epithet in The Iliad, when it says, “Apollo of the silver bow.” This epithet references the key role Apollo plays in archery during the events of The Iliad. Apollo plays a very decisive

Representing the violent and untamed aspect of warfare, the God of War held two different names: Ares and Mars. The God of War in Greek mythology, Ares, was not well worshiped as he was seen primarily as destructive and ill-tempered, causing epidemics and using his physical strength and violent nature in battles to overwhelm entire armies. These characteristics, however, were appreciated by the ancient Romans who renamed the Greek God Mars and became a father figure with military power that was seen

Mars, son of Jupiter and Juno was born as the god of agriculture and war, but it mostly known for his warlike influences. In Fasti, a poem by Ovid, he was only the son of Juno, being birthed from a flower touching Juno’s belly that impregnated her. She then travelled to Thrace, specifically the shore of Marmara for the birth of Mars. Romans were more partial to Mars than Greeks were to Ares (his greek form), as a result of the beneficial part Mars played in wars of Rome. Homer, an Ancient Greek author

Unlike religious gods today, the Greek gods resembled human being in their form and their emotions, and suffered from the same dilemmas humans throughout time have faced. The Greeks believe in many gods and think they are very much like people. They have both supernatural powers and human weaknesses. The gods would fight, play on each other, gets angry or jealous, and steal from each other. The Olympian Gods live atop Mt. Olympus in Greece behind a gate of clouds. They watch the mortals down

analytical description of Sandro Botticelli’s Venus and Mars, which is a tempera and oil painting on poplar panel illustrating a scene from the classical mythology story of Venus’ and Mars’ love affair. The painting was made during the Renaissance, around 1485. Its dimensions are 69.2 × 173.4 cm and it is currently located at The National Gallery in London (Nationalgallery.org.uk, n.d.). The painting shows Venus (goddess of love) and Mars (god of war) as a young man and woman, having just engaged in