Andrea Mantegna: "Mars, Venus, and Diana."
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Ares was the Greek god of war, always acting and thinking
like a warrior. Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares. Mars was driven by rage and a strong desire for violence.
He enjoyed the great noise of battle, and he loved
bloody warfare. Conflict and mindless killing was how he liked
to spend the day.
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