The Greek god of war, Ares was known to the Romans as Mars. Because the month of March was named after him, Romans believed that March coincided with the season of wars. Being the god of war, Mars was driven by rage and a strong desire for violence. Once Mars raped a young priestess, whose name was Rhea Silvia. As a result, Rhea Silvia became pregnant with twin sons, Romulus and Remus: the founders of the city of Rome. That is why, Mars was considered the ancestors of Romans, and he was believed to help them in times of crisis.
The Greek god of war, Ares was known to the Romans as Mars. Because the month of March was named after him, Romans believed that March coincided with the season of wars. Mars was conceived by Juno, the wife of Juno, after Flora, the goddess of flowering and blossoming plants, touched her with a magical herb. Being the god of war, Mars was driven by rage and a strong desire for violence. Mars was said to have raped Rhea Silvia, a virgin priestess. As a result, Rhea Silvia became pregnant with twin sons, Romulus and Remus, the two heroes, who founded the city of Rome. That is why, Mars was considered the ancestors of Romans. He was believed to help Romans in times of crisis.
The Greek god of war, Ares was known to the Romans as Mars. Mars was also associated with agriculture and particularly with the laurel tree. Originally, Mars was closely identified with the pastoral deity Silvanus. His month, March, was very important since it coincided with the rebirth of plant life and the season of wars. Mars was conceived by Juno without a mate. Annoyed that her husband Jupiter had produced Minerva from his head without her aid, the goddess enlisted the help of Flora, the goddess of flowering and blossoming plants. Flora touched Juno with a magical herb, and impregnated her with Mars. Mars married a minor goddess called Nerio (strength). As the god of war, Mars was driven by rage and a strong desire for violence. He enjoyed the great noise of battle, and he loved bloody warfare. Conflict and mindless killing was how he liked to spend the day. Mars was said to have raped Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin, while she drew water at a spring in his sacred grove. As a result, Rhea Silvia had twin sons, Romulus and Remus. When their birth became known, Rhea Silvia was condemned as a fallen priestess and imprisoned. Years later,when Romulus and Remus became adult, they released their mother from captivity. The city of Rome was founded by the two sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars. Mars was believed to help Romans in times of crisis.