Mars
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Mars
Summary
Mars is a Roman deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Mars's father was Jupiter[3].
- Mars's mother was Juno[4].
- Mars was married to Nerio[5].
- A child of Mars was Remus[6].
- A child of Mars was Romulus[7].
- A child of Mars was Picus[8].
- A child of Mars was Formido[9].
- A child of Mars was Cupid[10].
- Mars's field of work was Roman mythology[11].
- Mars is recorded as male[12].
- Mars's instance of is recorded as Roman deity[13].
- Mars's instance of is recorded as war deity[14].
- Mars's instance of is recorded as Sabine deity[15].
- Mars is part of Dii Consentes[16].
- Mars's Commons category is recorded as Mars (god)[17].
- Mars's unmarried partner is recorded as Rhea Silvia[18].
- Mars's unmarried partner is recorded as Aemilia[19].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Ares[20].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Budenicus[21].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Mars[22].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Camulus[23].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Mavors[24].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Mamerte[25].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Mamers[26].
- Mars's said to be the same as is recorded as Leucimalicus[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Mars's father was Jupiter[3]. His mother was Juno[4].
Career and Affiliations
Mars's field of work was Roman mythology[11].
Personal Life
Among Mars's spouses was Nerio[5]. Children include Remus[6], a legendary human figure[28]; Romulus[7], a legendary human figure[29]; Picus[8], a Roman deity[30]; Formido[9], a goddess[31]; and Cupid[10], a Roman deity[32].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mars include he[33], an inner planet of the Solar System[34], founded in -4540000000[35]; Campus Martius[36], a terrain[37], in Italy[38]; Martius[39], a calendar month[40]; Field of him[41], a square[42], in Russia[43]; Megasoma mars[44], a taxon[45]; Tuesday[46], a day of the week[47]; October Horse[48], a sacrifice[49], in Ancient Rome[50]; and Flamen Martialis[51], a position[52], in Ancient Rome[53].
Why It Matters
Mars has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include he[33], an inner planet of the Solar System[34], founded in -4540000000[35]; Campus Martius[36], a terrain[37], in Italy[38]; Martius[39], a calendar month[40]; Field of him[41], a square[42], in Russia[43]; Megasoma mars[44], a taxon[45]; and Tuesday[46], a day of the week[47].
FAQs
Who were Mars's parents?
Mars's father was Jupiter[3]. Mars's mother was Juno[4].
Who was Mars married to?
Mars's spouses include Nerio[5].