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A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in polytheistic religions. Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their mythologies as commanding war in order to spread religion.
Anunit, Atarsamain and Esther are alternative names for Ishtar. Ishtar is a goddess of fertility, sexual love, and war. [56] In the Babylonian pantheon, she "was the divine personification of the planet Venus". [57] Semiramis was a legendary Assyrian empress-regnant who first came to prominence for her bravery in battle and greatly expanded her ...
Bellona (IPA: [bɛlˈloːna]) was an ancient Roman goddess of war. Her main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head; she often holds a sword, spear, or shield, and brandishes a torch or whip as she rides into battle in a four-horse chariot. She had many temples throughout the Roman Empire. [1]
Inanna's name is also used to refer to the Goddess in modern Neopaganism and Wicca. [393] Her name occurs in the refrain of the "Burning Times Chant," [394] one of the most widely used Wiccan liturgies. [394] Inanna's Descent into the Underworld was the inspiration for the "Descent of the Goddess," [395] one of the most popular texts of ...
List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters
Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools, justice and commerce. She was the Etruscan counterpart to Greek Athena . Like Athena, Minerva burst from the head of her father, Jupiter (Greek Zeus ), who had devoured her mother (Metis) in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent her birth.
Gods and goddesses associated with warfare and personal combat. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. ... War goddesses (14 ...