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Venus was the Roman version of the pan-IE love- and fertility- goddess associated with spring, nature, vegetation, and the rising Venus. She was originally associated with gardens and crops in the fields. In Republican times under Greek influence she was fully synchronized with the love- and fertility- goddess Aphrodite.

Venus was born in the sea and first came to shore at Cyprus, floating on a scallop shell.

As the Goddess of love and beauty, Venus conquered every heart she sought. She was married to the God of the Forge, Vulcan, had an affair with Ares, the God of War, and fell in love with Adonis.

The Roman goddess of love and beauty, but originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and vineyards. Later, under Greek influence, she was equated with Aphrodite and assumed many of her aspects. Her cult originated from Ardea and Lavinium in Latium.