This video about the Roman deity Mars, is a re-evaluation of the symbol, archetype, character, heritage and values of Mars for our own age. It examines the image of Mars historically and philosophically as having been wrongly designated as only a god of war and then informs us of his Roman origins (compared to Ares the Greek counterpart) and designation of his many other characteristics including that of preserver of peace and guardian of harmonious society. It then proposes the deity’s repurposing in the context of our need for healing the planet and restructuring the way in which humanity operates.
Mars was also the god of vegetation, of Spring, of and protector of crops. His feminine nurture is considered via Ovid’s interpretation that Mars was conceived by Juno without male assistance. Various paintings (incl. Venus and Mars by the Florentine Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli) indicates another side of him: as a lover, and the father of Cupid (the god of love) and Concordia (goddess of stable, harmonious and peaceful society). In the ancient Roman cult 'Mars Quirinus' he was the protector of civilians and guarantor of treaties. And in his book on farming the Roman writer Cato invokes 'Mars Silvanus': a ritual to be carried out in wooded and uncultivated places. The Romans regarded him as the father of Romulus and Remus. Various early Roman writers suggest his job was also to prevent the ruination of crops by the wild forces of Nature. Animals sacred to him were the woodpecker, the wolf, and the bear. The Florentine Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino notes: " Only Venus dominates Mars- and he never dominates her".
The images are by Stephen Ben Cox as is the text and audio clip.
Editor: Tingxuan Menga
Creator/Narrator: Stephen Ben Cox
Music: ‘Jeux d’eu’ by: Enokido
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