Mars (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs , [maːrs] ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [2] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming.
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs , [maːrs] ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [2] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. |
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| 2017 |
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs , [maːrs] ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [2] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. |
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| 2016 |
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs , [maːrs] ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [2] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. |
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| 2015 |
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs , [maːrs] ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. |
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| 2014 |
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs, Martis ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and Neptune and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. |
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| 2013 |
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In ancient Roman religion and myth , Mars ( Latin : Mārs, Martis ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and Neptune and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army . Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began and ended the season for military campaigning and farming. |
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| 2012 |
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Mars ( Latin : Mārs , adjectives Martius and Martialis ) was the Roman god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to Jupiter , and he was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions . His festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began and ended the season for military campaigning and farming. |
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| 2011 |
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Mars ( Latin : Mārs , adjectives Martius and Martialis ) was the Roman god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to Jupiter , and he was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions . His festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began and ended the season for military campaigning and farming. |
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| 2010 |
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Mars ( Latin : Mārs , adjectives Martius and Martialis ) was the Roman god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome . [1] He was second in importance only to the chief god Jupiter , and he was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions . His festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin Martius ), and in October, which began and ended the season for military campaigning and farming. |
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| 2009 |
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Mars was the Roman god of war , the son of Juno and Jupiter , husband of Bellona , and the lover of Venus . He was the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions . The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to Jupiter (their main god). His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. As the word Mars has no Indo-European derivation, it is most likely the Latinised form of the agricultural Etruscan god Maris . Initially Mars was a Roman god of fertility and vegetation and a protector of cattle, fields and boundaries and farmers. In the second century BC, the conservative Cato the Elder advised "For your cattle, for them to be healthy, make this sacrifice to Mars Silvanus you must make this sacrifice each year". [1] Mars later became associated with battle as the growing Roman Empire began to expand, and he came to be identified with the Greek god Ares . Unlike his Greek counterpart, Mars was generally revered and rivaled Jupiter as the most honoured god. He was also the tutelary god of the city of Rome. As he was regarded as the legendary father of Rome's founder, Romulus , it was believed that all Romans were descendants of Mars. |
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| 2008 |
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Mars was the Roman warrior god , the son of Juno and Jupiter , husband of Bellona , and the lover of Venus . He was the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions . The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to Jupiter. His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. |
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| 2007 |
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Mars was the Roman god of war , the son of Juno and Jupiter . As the word Mars has no Indo-European derivation, it is most likely the Latinized form of the agricultural Etruscan god Maris . Initially the Roman god of fertility and vegetation and a protector of cattle, fields and boundaries, Mars later became associated with battle as the growing Roman Empire began to expand, and he was identified with the Greek god Ares . He was also a tutelary god of Rome. Unlike his Greek counterpart, Mars was generally well liked and rivaled Jupiter as the most honored god. He was regarded as the legendary father of Rome's founder, Romulus , it was believed that all Romans were descendents of Mars. |
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| 2006 |
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Mars was the Roman god of war , the son of Juno and either Jupiter or a magical flower. As the word Mars has no Indo-European derivation, it is most likely the Latinized form of the agricultural Etruscan god Maris . Initially the Roman god of fertility and vegetation and a protector of cattle, fields and boundaries, Mars later became associated with battle (perhaps as the growing Roman Empire found it necessary to expand in order to feed itself) and identified with the Greek god Ares . He was also a tutelary god of Rome, and as the legendary father of its founder, Romulus , it was believed that all Romans were descended of Mars. |
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| 2005 |
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Mars was the Roman god of war , the son of Juno and a magical flower (or Jupiter ). As the word has no Indo-European derivation, it is most likely the Latinized version of the Etruscan god, Maris. Initially the Roman god of fertility and vegetation , and protector of cattle, the Mars deity later became associated with battle. He was the very tutelary god of Rome, legendary father of Romulus. He is identified with the Greek god Ares . |
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| 2004 |
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Mars was the Roman god of war and the son of Juno and a magical flower (or Zeus ) and initially was the Roman god of fertility and vegetation, and protector of cattle, but later he became associated with battle. As the god of spring, when his major festivals were held, he presided over agriculture in general. In his warlike aspect, Mars was offered sacrifices before combat and was said to appear on the battlefield accompanied by Bellona , a warrior goddess variously identified as his wife, sister or daughter or cousin. His wife was also said to be Nerio . |
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Mars was the Roman god of war. He was the son of Juno and a magical flower (or Zeus ) and initially was the Roman god of fertility and vegetation, and protector of cattle, but later he became associated with battle. As the god of spring, when his major festivals were held, he presided over agriculture in general. In his warlike aspect, Mars was offered sacrifices before combat and was said to appear on the battlefield accompanied by Bellona , a warrior goddess variously identified as his wife, sister or daughter. His wife was also said to be Nerio . |