how is venus depicted in culture?
In Sumerian religion, Inanna was associated with the planet Venus.
Venus
In Sumerian religion, Inanna was associated with the planet Venus.
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Venus [SEP] In culture
Venus is a primary feature of the night sky, and so has been of remarkable importance in mythology, astrology and fiction throughout history and in different cultures. In Sumerian religion, Inanna was associated with the planet Venus. Several hymns praise Inanna in her role as the goddess of the planet Venus. Theology professor Jeffrey Cooley has argued that, in many myths, Inanna's movements may correspond with the movements of the planet Venus in the sky. The discontinuous movements of Venus relate to both mythology as well as Inanna's dual nature. In "Inanna's Descent to the Underworld", unlike any other deity, Inanna is able to descend into the netherworld and return to the heavens.