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- Roman: Mercury
- Birth of Bacchus
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- Norse: Sif
- Roman: Venus
- Maya: Kukulcan
- Roman: Mars
- Hindu: Mangala
- Maya: Mars
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Myths about Mercury
Here are two stories about Mercury, one of the gods in the Roman pantheon. Mercury was identified with the Greek god Hermes.
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Roman: Mercury
Mercury was the messenger-god of Jupiter, and was the god of games, of business, and of story ...Read more
Roman: Mercury and the Birth of Bacchus
Mercury was popular among the gods because he was playful, innocent, and helpful. Mercury ...Read moreExplore Myths about other nearby planets
Norse: Sif
In Norse mythology, Sif was the wife of Thor, the mighty god of thunder. Sif was a very loyal ...Read more
Roman: Venus
Venus was the goddess of love and beauty. To her perfect figure and pure features she added ...Read more
Maya: Kukulcan
The ancient Mayans used the doorways and windows of their buildings as astronomical sightings, ...Read more
Roman: Mars
Ares was the Greek god of war, was identified with the Roman god, Mars. He always acted like ...Read more
Hindu: Mangala
In Hindu mythology, the planet Mars is known as Mangala. The planet of Mars is identified ...Read more
Maya: Mars
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