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The Romans and the Greeks had very similar answers to the questions about who ran the Universe. When the Romans conquered the Greeks, they took over the Greek pantheon of Gods and renamed them. The God of War in Greece was Ares, the God of War in Rome was Mars.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause that is his Roman name. His Greek name is Ares. All of the major gods and goddesses have a Greek and Roman name.
The Romans like Mars better than Ares because they wanted it to mean "magnificent in shining armor, redoubtable, invincible."
Hamilton, Edith, and Steele Savage. Mythology,. Boston: Little, Brown and, 1942. Print.
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What does the name Mars come from?
The name Mars comes from the Roman god Mars which in Greek is Ares.
Is there a name that means Mars?
The name for Mars is the Roman name of the Greek wars god Ares
What is Ares' Roman name?
mars
What did Ares accomplish?
Ares (Roman name-Mars) was the Greek god of war.
What is the Latin name for Ares God?
Mars is the Roman name for Ares.
What is the mythological name of Mars?
The greek name for Mars would be Ares, the god of war and the roman name would again be Mars.
What planet is named after the Greek god Ares?
Mars, through a Roman god was identified by the Romans with Ares.
What is Ares the greek god name in latin?
Mars was the Roman name for a god they likened to the Greek Ares.
What is greek god Ares's roman name?
Mars
What is ares Greek god Roman name?
Mars
What does the name Mars come from?
The name Mars comes from the Roman god Mars which in Greek is Ares.
Greek name of mars?
Ares or Mars the Roman name for Ares symbol is a spear for war.
Why was Ares name after mars?
Mars (the Roman God of War) was based on Ares (the Greek God of War).
Who is Mars in greek mythology?
Mars is the Roman name for the Greek God Ares. His vehicle was his war chariot.
Is there a name that means Mars?
The name for Mars is the Roman name of the Greek wars god Ares
What is the Roman and Greek god of War?
Ares is the Greek God of War. Mars is his Roman name.
What are Roman and Greek myths of mars?
They are myths about the god Ares. Ares is the god of war. His roman name is Mars, that must be what got you confused.
