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Hippolyte (Hippol´yte), queen of the [[Amazons (mythology)]], daughter of [[Mars (mythology)]]. Her father gave her a famous girdle, which [[Hercules […]

Hermione (Hermi´one), daughter of [[Mars (mythology)]] and [[Venus (mythology)]], who was turned into a serpent, and allowed to live in […]

Gradivus (Grad´ivus). A name given to [[Mars (mythology)]] by the Romans. It meant the warrior who defended the city against […]

Golden Fleece, The was a ram’s hide, sometimes described as white, and at other times as purple and golden. It […]

Corythaix (Cory´thaix). A name given to [[Mars (mythology)]], meaning Shaker of the Helmet.

Bellona (Bello´na), the goddess of war, and wife of [[Mars (mythology)]]. The 24th March was called Bellona’s Day, when her […]

Ares (A´res). The same as [[Mars (mythology)]], the god of war.

Areopagus (Areop´agus), the hill at Athens where [[Mars (mythology)]] was tried for murder before twelve of the gods.

Alectryon (Alec´tryon), a servant of [[Mars (mythology)]], who was changed by him into a cock because he did not warn […]