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Mars

Roman god of war, often paired with Venus in discussions of pagan morality.

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Also known as Venus, Venus or Mars

First appearance: part i book i

Mars shows up with force in Chapter XV: That it was vanity, not reason, which created some of the Roman gods.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reputed father of Romulus, given a flamen likely for Romulus' sake.
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In Chapter XV: That it was vanity, not reason, which created some of the Roman gods.: Reputed father of Romulus, given a flamen likely for Romulus' sake. Later, in Book III: External Calamities and the Failure of the…

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Character Web

28 connections

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JOJoveNENeptuneVIVirgilHEHerculesKTKing TarquinMAMars

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Pagan Gods of Healing and War
  • Diverse Historical and Biblical Figures
  • Roman Founders and Tyrants
  • Patriarchs and Pagan Figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mars in part i book i