Prayer to Mars
Mars
If, Father, my war is authorized by Vesta's priestess, and whenever I prepare to take divine vengeance, Mars, be by my side and satiate cold steel with guilt's blood, and lend Your favour to the better side. If I am victorious for You I'll build a shrine and call You Ultor, Mars the Avenger.
Fons · Source
AuthorOvid
WorkFasti
Section5.573-577
Periodearly 1st c. AD
OccasionOctavian's vow before the Battle of Philippi — promise to build a temple to Mars Ultor (the Avenger) in exchange for victory over Caesar's assassins
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpublic
DeitiesMars
Functionspetition · oath
Spheremilitary · civic