The Story of Mars and Venus

By Kelly Hogan

The Characters

The Sun God and Vulcan

The Characters

Mars and Venus

Characters-Vulcan• Vulcan was the blacksmith of the Gods• Married to Aphrodite• Fun fact: The word Volcano comes from his name• Ancient Romans believed the lava and smoke

that emerged from volcanoes came from Vulcan’s forge as he made thunderbolts for Jupiter and weapons for Mars

Characters-Mars• Mars is the God of fertility,

vegetation, and war• Son of Juno and Jupiter• Greek God Ares

Characters-Venus• Goddess of love, beauty,

and fertility• Greek name Aphrodite• Daughter of Zeus and

Dione• Married to Vulcan

The Story• The Sun spied Mars and Venus

making love

The Story• The Sun told Vulcan who made a net

made of fine bronze links and spread it over he and Venus’ bed

The Story• When the lovers

met again they were caught in the act!

• Vulcan opened the doors and called all the Gods to come see the disgrace

The End!!