Roman Venus (partially)

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Roman Venus (partially) refers to the aspects of the Roman goddess Venus that correspond to the Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, particularly in her roles related to love, sexuality, and fertility.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Roman Venus (partially) canonical 1
Roman goddess Venus 1

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Statements (25)

Predicate Object
instanceOf interpretatio graeca et orientalis construct
mythological concept
associatedWith fertility
love
sexuality
basedOn comparative study of Roman and Mesopotamian religion
correspondsTo Mesopotamian goddess Inanna
linked to: Inanna
distinguishedFrom Roman Venus in her civic and state-protective aspects
Roman Venus in her martial aspects
full cultic and political aspects of Inanna
emphasizes erotic and reproductive dimensions of Venus
excludes aspects of Inanna as goddess of war
aspects of Inanna as patron of kingship
hasAspect goddess of erotic love
goddess of human fertility
goddess of procreation
hasComparativeContext Mesopotamian religion
hasCulturalContext Roman religion
linkedVia functional equivalence in love and fertility
refersTo aspects of the Roman goddess Venus
relatedTo Mesopotamian goddess Inanna
linked to: Inanna

Roman goddess Venus
sharesFunctionsWith Inanna as goddess of fertility
Inanna as goddess of love
Inanna as goddess of sexuality

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Inanna equivalent Roman Venus (partially)
Roman Venus (partially) relatedTo Roman goddess Venus
linked to: Roman Venus (partially)