God · Roman
Venus
Venus, a god of the Roman world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: roman
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| identified as Aphrodite | Roman lectisternium of the twelve gods, 217 BCE (Livy 22.10) | Venus, paired with Mars, took over the myths of Aphrodite. |
| identified as Frigg | Weekday name Friday (dies Veneris), c. 3rd-4th c. CE | Friday, Frigg's day, renders Venus's day of the Roman week. |