Prayer to Mars
Mars
Arbiter of arms, from whose blood I am believed to have been born, and many the proofs I will give that are accepted, after You we will begin the Roman year, from Your name, Father, we will name the first month of the year.
Fons · Source
AuthorOvid
WorkFasti
Section3.73-76
Periodearly 1st c. AD
OccasionRomulus's promise to Mars that the first month of the Roman year will bear his name — foundational dedication of March
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpersonal
DeitiesMars
Functionsdedication
Spherecivic · military