The Latin goddess Venus was originally a goddess of the vine (Venus, wine) and protector of vineyards and gardens.

It was adopted by the Roman pantheon as the local version of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Great forgotten their original associations, most of the myths attributed to Venus who have survived today were originally from Aphrodite, although it also borrows aspects of the Etrusca Turan deity.

However, Venus retains his own personality.

The name Venus derives from the Latin noun Venus which refers to sexual desire itself or perhaps the noun comes from the name. This surprising word is the root of many others, including poison «poison» or «potion magic» and poison. Venustās «loveliness».

Venerate «sexual gratification.» Venerate «have deep respect» Venerārī «Request the goodwill of a God.» And, not least, vid. Among the related words in different languages ​​are the Sanskrits VANAS «Desire or yearning» Veti And «Persecute or continue», as well as the ancient English word waþThe Nordics Veiðr and the Lithuanian VEJUAll of them related to hunting.

The variety of words derived from Venus gives us a small track of its complicated personality.

Venus and the Roman State

Venus and Mars were exceptionally important guardianship gods of the Roman State, both considered divine ancestors of the Roman people.

According to the Roman tradition, Aphrodite, and by Venus extension, was the mother of Aeneas, a Trojan warrior who fled to Italy after its destruction.

Aeneas was the great -great grandfather …. of Remo and Romulo, the legendary founders of Rome. Julio César also claimed to descend from Venus.

Venus, women and femininity

Venus symbolizes the feminine principle of the universe and is the patron saint of all women. In ancient Rome, girls offered their toys to Venus to mark their entry into femininity and brides made offerings to Venus to prepare their nuptials.

It was the patron saint of prostitutes and also watched over the sacred laws around sexuality and punished those who committed sexual crimes such as rape and incest, guarded the votes of vestal virgins and gently guided sex addicts to return to normal.

It helped to guarantee female fertility and that of the earth. Marriage success and seduction entered into its scope of influence, as well as the success of the State, the victory in battles and good fortune in general.

Lovers and family

Venus’s myths are quite similar to those of Aphrodite. Before they were equated, Latinos did not seem so interested in having stories about their gods. That said, his father was a júpitero, perhaps he spontaneously emerged from the foam of the sea after he castrated his own father, Cronos.

His divine consorts were Vulcano and Mars and his mortal loves and Adonis. Your children are Cupid and before

Venus epithets

• Venus obsequens
• Venus Erycina
• Venus genetix
• Venus Félix
• Venus Victrix
• Venus verticordia
• Venus caelestis
• Venus sewer
• Venus Calva
• Venus Frutis
• Venus Kallipygos
• Venus Libertina
• Venus Murcia
• Physical Venus
• Venus Urania
• Physical Venus

Venus symbols

• Sacred herbs for Venus: Rosa and myrtle
• Sacred foods for Venus: wine, especially talked with myrtle oil.
• The symbol of Venus is also known as the Venus mirror.

Venus parties

• Veneralia April 1
• Urban Vinalia April 23
• Rustic Vinalia August 19

Venus in vernacular language

The name of Venus is attributed in modern use to almost any female statue with the aspect of the goddess. It is important to note that many of them do not represent Venus.

Milo’s Venus is the most likely Aphrodite and Willendorf Venus, if she is a goddess, she has not been identified. Of course, it is not Venus, although it could be an ancestor.