The article details the dramatic evolution of the Roman goddess Venus, who originated not as a major Olympian but as a humble native Italic spirit of gardens, vineyards, and springtime fertility. Her transformation began when the Romans syncretized her with the Greek goddess Aphrodite, adopting the myths of love and beauty.
However, her most significant evolution was political: the Julian clan, including Caesar and Augustus, claimed her as their divine ancestor (Venus Genetrix) through the Trojan hero Aeneas. This propaganda recast her from a goddess of love into the divine mother of Rome and a symbol of imperial peace and power, reflecting how her narrative was reshaped to serve the state’s ambition.
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