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Prayers to Mars Gradivus

2 prayers
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Fontes · Sources
  • Valerius Flaccus · Argonautica1
  • Velleius Paterculus · Historiae Romanae1
Orationes · The texts
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    Prayer to Mars Gradivus

    Valerius Flaccus · Argonautica · 5.250-252

    Mars Gradivus, hear me, on whose sacred oak which fleece glitters. Protect it and keep it safe always, your arms prepared to clash at the clarion's sound to which your voice responds, ringing out in the darkness.

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  2. 002

    Prayer to Jupiter Capitolinus

    Velleius Paterculus · Historiae Romanae · II.131

    Jupiter Capitolinus, Mars Gradivus called progenitor and aide of the Romans, Vesta, perpetual guardian of fire, and whatever divine powers in this greatness of Roman sovereignty, the largest empire on earth, exulted to the highest dignity, to You the public voice calls to witness and to pray: guard, preserve, and protect this state, this peace, this prince, and those who succeed to the Senate, by their long standing, determined worthy to consider the most grave matters among mortals.

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