But when he at last set them free, Mars darted away, vowing vengeance upon the negligent sentinel, who was still blissfully sleeping. […] Several beautiful children were born to Mars and Venus. […] Of a fiery disposition, Mars was never inclined to forgive an injury; and when Halirrhothius, Neptune’s son, dared to carry off his daughter Alcippe, Mars hotly pursued the abductor, and promptly slew him. […] Mars appeared before the judges, simply stated his case, and was acquitted. […] A Roman general, ere setting out on any warlike expedition, always entered the sanctuary of Mars, touched the sacred shield with the point of his lance, shook the spear in the hand of the god’s effigy, and called aloud, “Mars, watch over us!”

Le mois de Mars s’appelait ainsi du dieu Mars, dont Romulus prétendait descendre, et sous la protection duquel ce prince avait mis son peuple belliqueux. […] Mars, son second fils, fut conçu par la vertu d’une fleur. […] Junon en fit l’essai, et mit au monde Mars, dieu de la guerre. […] Neptune, désespéré de la mort de son fils, appela Mars en jugement. […] Mars avait plusieurs temples dans Rome ; Auguste lui en fit élever un magnifique après la bataille de Philippes, sous le nom de Mars vengeur.