Venus

Pantheon: Italian, Roman
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Gender: Female

Venus is the goddess of sexuality, fertility, and love. She may have originally been the goddess of vegetable gardens, fruits, and flowers. Venus is the consort of Mars. By the mortal Anchises she had the hero Aeneas. Julius Caesar traced his ancestry back to Venus. Venus has many temples in Rome and throughout the Empire.

Venus was honoured during many festivals, including the Vinalia Priora.

Venus Erycina: Had a temple on the Capitoline Hill
Venus Gemetrix: "Venus the Universal Mother" -- her festival was held on September 26th. She had a temple in the Forum Iulium dedicated by Julius Caesar
Venus Verticordia: "Venus the Changer of Hearts" -- her festival (Veneralia) was held on April 1st
Venus Cloacina: "Venus the Purifier"
Venus Victrix: "Victorious Venus" -- her festivals were held on August 12th and October 9th

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