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The god of war and the goddess of violence

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　All the gods decided to get married, and each chose his partner by drawing lots.

　The god of war was the last one to draw lots.

　By then, however, the goddess of violence was the only one left.

　Fortunately the god of war fell in love with the goddess of violence and married her with pleasure.

　This is how the god of war started following the goddess of violence everywhere she goes.



　Whether in town or between countries, wherever violence is found, war would sure to follow.

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