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The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, circa 1485

Venus, The Goddess of Love and Beauty

October 11, 2022October 8, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Venus is a Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. According to Greek mythology, Venus-Aphrodite was created from the sea foam … Read more

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Mars, the God of War

October 22, 2022October 7, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Mars is, in Roman and Italic religion, the god of war and duels and, according to the most archaic mythology, also of thunder, rain, and … Read more

Ultio

October 1, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Ultio, sometimes known as “Vengeance,” was a goddess of ancient Rome whose religion was linked to Mars. The Temple of Mars Ultor, established by Augustus … Read more

Nerio

October 1, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Nerio (or Neriene) was a war goddess and the embodiment of bravery in ancient Roman religion and myth. She served as Mars’ consort in ancient … Read more