Botticelli (1485) painted Venus as the powerful enchantress. Mars the god of war, overcome by her charms has dropped his weapons, and lies powerless in sleep.
"Mars is outstanding in strength among the planets because he makes men stronger, but Venus masters him...Mars never masters Venus" Marsillio Ficino.
"Mars is outstanding in strength among the planets because he makes men stronger, but Venus masters him...Mars never masters Venus" Marsillio Ficino.