Mars in culture

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mars-in-culture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the roman mythological association?Named after Mars, the Roman god of war, patron of warriors
2. What is the greek mythological association?Equated with Ares, the Greek god of war
3. Why did the Romans call the planet Mars after their god of war?The Romans saw Mars as a bright, fiery planet and linked it to their god of war, so they named the planet after him.
4. How did the Greeks name Mars and what does that name mean?The Greeks called Mars Ares, their own god of war, and also used the name Pyroeis, which means "fiery," because of its red color.

Polytheism: The belief in or worship of more than one god.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study or interpretation of these.
Esoteric Sciences: Fields of study concerned with hidden or secret knowledge, often mystical or spiritual in nature.