Some say that Mars was the son of Jupiter and Juno, but when Jupiter decided to “usurp the mother function” by giving birth to Minerva directly from his forehead, Juno needed a balancing response. She consulted the Goddess Flora; Flora obtained a magic flower by plucking it ritually, then impregnated Juno by touching her belly. Juno left town for the shore of Marmara and gave birth to her baby boy, Mars, on March first. Matronalia is celebrated by married women in honor of Juno as the Goddess of Childbirth on that day.
Males steal even birth act
Mother’s wrongs don’t make things right –
Spring baby starts war
Info gathered from wiki on Mars.
Frank J. Tassone is today’s host of dVerse. Frank says:
Whether it’s the God of War or the Red Planet, write your haibun that alludes to Mars.
interesting snippet of history … doubt they’d cope with childbirth!
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yes, they probably just snap their fingers and presto!
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When I used to get migrains, I described them as giving birth through my skull–much as Jupiter did with Minerva! 🙂
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ouchie! Glad you are speaking of them in past tense.
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Well researched. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Bev!
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Love the story Lisa! 🙂
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Thank you, Christine 🙂
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A great story Lisa, I like the feminist jibe in this one. It made me smile!
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Thank you very much, Dwight. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Go, Juno!
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❤
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Even Jesus got in on this action, the immaculate conception See, that’s where your history lesson took me; smile.
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🙂 uh-huh.
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Giving birth from the forehead … SMH …. 😉
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Jupiter threw down the gauntlet with that one 😉
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Wow! Thank you for the mythological background, Jade. I agree with Glenn about migraines feeling like you’re giving birth through your forehead. The final thought is powerful – a baby starting a war – I wonder if that crops up in other mythologies. There are many myths and legends involving magic flowers – perhaps something to explore in a future prompt.
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Kim thank you, and sounds like it would be a great future prompt.
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Very interesting, Li. Very powerful haiku and I love the song. 🙂
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Thank you, glad you found it interesting. I was surprised by it, but with the gods you just never know… Jethro Tull has put out a lot of good tunes. There is a certain atmosphere they create with their music.
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Oh yeah, with gods one just doesn’t know! 😉
So true about Tull!
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🙂
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You are welcome!
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this is perfect for Women’s Month which is March! thank you for the history lesson done so creatively!
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Wow didn’t realize March is Women’s Month. Thank you for the comment.
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You’re welcome, Ms. Jade!
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To give birth through your forehead sounds like a painful way to avoid your wife… not sure it’s a good idea. A flower sounds much smoother.
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I hadn’t thought about that aspect of it (avoiding wife.) I need to do research on that birthing. Yes, a flower seems like a piece of cake in comparison.
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The Greeks saw Ares and Aphrodite (Roman Mars and Venus) as adulterous lovers – this is an interesting twist! Loved the haiku
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Thanks Christine 🙂
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