![]() Episode 52: Mars, and Episode 91: The Search for Water on Mars. Here’s some historical information on Mars, the god of war, and more on Ares, the Greek version of Mars.įinally, if you’d like to learn more about Mars in general, we have done several podcast episodes about the Red Planet at Astronomy Cast. In case you’re wondering, here’s how Jupiter got its name. It has turned up a great deal of interesting data on, and under, the Martian surface. Pay special attention to information generated by the Mars Express spacecraft. These are just a few of the interesting facts beyond who Mars is named after. A dynamo effect is essential in producing a magnetic field. Scientist believe that the core of Mars has become too solid to rotate and is no longer capable of generating a dynamo effect. That would suggest an active magnetic field millions, if not billions, of years ago. Using his godly power and propensity for chaos, Ares stirred the Trojans to fight harder. He sought out the nobles of Troy and urged them not to abandon the hero Aeneas, who was fighting on the front lines of the war. Suovetaurilia – sacrifice of pig (sus), sheep (ovis) and bull (taurus), for purifying purposes Masculine, powerful and aggressiveġ4 Ares, Greek god of war Less popular than MarsĪttributed less profound aspects of war as brutality and waste Very similar to Mars but not as important in Greek mythologyġ5 Mars in Astrology Controls the basic feelings as temper, anger and sexual desire Commander of the solar system Associated with Aries which is confident, intelligent, impulsive, violent and quick tempered.Mars does not have a magnetic field at this time, but spacecraft have detected residual magnetism in rocks on the surface. The god of war reentered the fray as Acamas, a Prince of Lycia. Roman army gathered here before going to war Campus Martius – field of Mars: training area of the army Lances of Mars – kept in the centre of the cityġ2 Festivals for Mars Festival of Mars – beginning of the year in the pre-Julian calendar Citizens vote on political and criminal matters Fields are ready for spring Warriors,horses and armour are purified for the new year and the new battles Salii dance around the city for Marsġ3 19th October, war season is over, the army is purified for the winter – Armilustrium Wolf and the woodpecker are his symbols Lover of Venus, the goddess of love and fertility Protector of gardens and flowersġ1 Temples of Mars Mars Gradivus – “he who precedes the army in battle” Italian god Mars was the protector of fields, ripener of fruits and grain Prayers were said before preparing the land March was named after him As Romans turned into warriors from farmers, Mars became the god of warĩ God of War Warrior in full battle armour ![]() Rome is a city of criminals and has few women Romulus invites the Sabine Women for religious games but the women are seized by the Romans With Sabine queen, Romulus founds Rome Romans : “Sons of Mars”ħ Roman-Greek Gods Jupiter – Zeus Juno - Hera Mars – Ares Most important god after Jupiter Mars mates with Rhea Sylvia, who becomes a goddess Twin sons: Remus and Romulus Romulus kills Remus and takes over the city of RomeĦ Romulus kills Remus and takes over the city of Rome Romans believed there was first Chaos, the first principle From Chaos: Gaia – the earth Tartarus – the depths of the earth Erebrus – the darkness of Tartarus Night Eros – the “mingling god”Ĥ From the Gods Jupiter, the earth god, rises to power and controls all beings Mortals were created Juno is the sky goddess Sacred union of Jupiter and Juno Mars is born Greek god of War – Ares Astrology – Commander of the Solar System, animal instincts 2 Symbol of War Babylonian god of War – Nergal Roman god of War – Mars Who is the mythological Mars The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war, Mars, considered second only to Jupiter and protector of Rome.
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