Myths about Venus
There are several interesting myths associated with the planet Venus. While Venus was the goddess of beauty to the Romans, Venus was the god of warfare to the Mayans. A volcano on Venus is also named after a Norse god!
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Roman: Venus
Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To her perfect figure and pure features she added ...Read more
Aztec: Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli
Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli was an Aztec god whose symbols were the planet Venus and the feathered ...Read more
Maya: Kukulcan
The ancient Mayans used the doorways and windows of their buildings as astronomical sightings, ...Read more
Norse: Sif
In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor, the mighty god of thunder. Sif was a very loyal ...Read moreExplore Myths about other nearby planets
Roman: Mercury
Mercury was the messenger-god of Jupiter, and was the god of games, of business, and of story ...Read more
Roman: Mercury and the Birth of Bacchus
Mercury was popular among the gods because he was playful, innocent, and helpful. Mercury ...Read more
Hindu: Mangala
In Hindu mythology, the planet Mars is known as Mangala. The planet of Mars is identified ...Read more
Maya: Mars
Mayans were sophisticated observers of the sky. Mayans used their astronomical knowledge to ...Read moreDid you know?
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