Prayer to Mars
Mars
Bellicose Mars, lay aside for awhile Your round bronze shield and spear. Mars, be present and let loose from its helmet Your sleek, shining hair.
Fons · Source
AuthorOvid
WorkFasti
Section3.1-2
Periodearly 1st c. AD
Occasionpoet's opening invocation to Mars at the beginning of Fasti book III — inviting the god to set aside arms and hear the poet
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpersonal
DeitiesMars
Functionsinvocation
Sphereliterary · military