She was the mother of Ares* (Mars), Hephæstus* (Vulcan), and Hebe*. […] — Greek, Ares*; Roman, Mars. […] The Romans regarded Mars as the father of Romulus*, and the founder and protector of their nation. […] Ares, or Mars, personified the angry, clouded sky. […] Ares, or Mars, presided over rude and fierce war.