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1. Mars (Mythology and Culture)

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   Roman Deification
   The Roman deity Mars/) was second in importance only to Jupiter (Jove)/). Unlike Ares, who was frequently depicted as impulsive and disliked by other Olympians, Mars/) was revered as a progenitor of the Roman people, purportedly the father of Romulus and Remus through the Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia. This lineage placed [Mars](/entr…

2. Romulus And Remus

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   Lineage and Abandonment
   Romulus and Remus were reputedly the twin sons of Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin, and the god Mars (deity)/). Rhea Silvia was compelled by her uncle, Amulius, the usurping king of Alba Longa, to take a vow of chastity to prevent her from bearing heirs who might challenge Amulius's throne. Despite this, or perhaps because of divine intervention, the twins were conceived. U…