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In Greek, the planet is known as Ἄρης Arēs, with the inflectional stem Ἄρε-Are-. [5] That is because of the Greek equivalent to Mars is Ares . From this come technical terms such as areology , as well as the (rare) adjective Arean [ 6 ] and the star name Antares .
Mars Corotiacus is an equestrian Mars attested only on a votive from Martlesham in Suffolk. [168] A bronze statuette depicts him as a cavalryman, armed and riding a horse which tramples a prostrate enemy beneath its hooves. [169] Mars Lenus, or more often Lenus Mars, had a major healing cult at the capital of the Treveri (present-day Trier).
Under the influence of Greek culture, Mars was identified with Ares, [135] but the character and dignity of the two deities differed fundamentally. [136] [137] Mars was represented as a means to secure peace, and he was a father (pater) of the Roman people. [138] In one tradition, he fathered Romulus and Remus through his rape of Rhea Silvia.
Mars was the Roman equivalent to Ares. In modern Greek, the planet retains its ancient name Ares (Aris: Άρης). [96] From the surface of Mars, the motions of Phobos and Deimos appear different from that of the Earth's satellite, the Moon. Phobos rises in the west, sets in the east, and rises again in just 11 hours.
Mars in Roman mythology was the God of War and patron of warriors. This symbol is also used in biology to describe the male sex, and in alchemy to symbolise the element iron which was considered to be dominated by Mars whose characteristic red colour is coincidentally due to iron oxide. [16] ♂ occupies Unicode position U+2642.
Animation of 2001 Mars Odyssey 's trajectory around Mars from October 24, 2001, to October 24, 2002 2001 Mars Odyssey · Mars. An areocentric orbit is an orbit around the planet Mars. The areo-prefix is derived from Ares, the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Mars.
Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone. Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland. June 1, 2022 at 4:01 PM.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars also commonly refers to: Mars (mythology), the Ancient Roman god of war, equivalent to the Greek god Ares; Mars Inc., a confectioner and food company Mars bar, produced by Mars, Inc. Mars may also refer to: