Roman God Mars
The Roman god Mars was one of the most important deities in the Roman pantheon – directly associated with the art of war (hence the English word “martial arts” for example).
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The Roman god Mars – god of war – is typically shown wearing a full suit of armor, sometimes accompanied by a cockerel (rooster) symbolising the will to fight. In the image below the artist has chosen to show a famous myth whereby the gods Mars and Venus had an affair. Venus was married to Vulcan who trapped and ensnared the lovers with a net.
