Mars

Roman god of war and of the fields — father of Romulus and Remus, and second only to Jupiter in the state cult.

Core Themes

• War as agriculture's season: the marching month of March opened both campaign and ploughing.
• The sacred spears of his regia, shaken at war's declaration, and the wolves of his nurturing.

Related Concepts & Sources

Roman (culture), Divine Kingship (theme), Cosmic Battles (theme)