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 Megasoma mars^[33], a taxon^[34]; he^[35], an inner planet of the Solar System^[36], founded in -4540000000^[37]; Martius^[38], a calendar month^[39]; Tuesday^[40], a day of the week^[41]; Campus Martius^[42], a terrain^[43], in Italy^[44]; Field of him^[45], a square^[46], in Russia^[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 Megasoma mars^[33], a taxon^[34]; he^[35], an inner planet of the Solar System^[36], founded in -4540000000^[37]; Martius^[38], a calendar month^[39]; Tuesday^[40], a day of the week^[41]; Campus Martius^[42], a terrain^[43], in Italy^[44]; and Field of him^[45], a square^[46], in Russia^[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].