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Mars
Also known as: Mars Gradivus, Mars Ultor
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
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About Mars
God of war and guardian of Rome. More prominent in Roman religion than his Greek counterpart Ares, Mars was also a god of agriculture and fertility. Father of Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of Rome.
Origin Story
Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno. He fathered Romulus and Remus with the Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia, making him the divine ancestor of the Roman people.
Domains
warmilitaryagriculturespring
Symbols
spearshieldwolfwoodpecker
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