Mars Ultor
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Mars Ultor, meaning "Mars the Avenger," is a martial aspect of the Roman god Mars worshipped in a dedicated temple. Augustus dedicated the Temple of Mars Ultor in 2 BC to honor his role as avenger of Julius Caesar’s murder and to celebrate the diplomatic recovery of lost standards. The deity was invoked in imperial propaganda and later used by emperors such as Caligula to dramatize acts of vengeance.
When
- First attested
- 2 BCE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Temple of Mars Ultor was a focal point for imperial rites of vengeance and military triumph.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“An altar and golden statue of Ultio were set up in the Temple of Mars Ultor, dedicated by Augustus in 2 BC as a center for cultivating the Martian aspect of Mars Ultor, "the Avenger".”
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