The Story of Venus (1914)
Venus, a ward of Jupiter, wishes her to marry one of his two sons, either Vulcan or Mars, but the young woman refuses both. She goes bathing and is rescued by Neptune, a sailor. Strangely, she meets Adonis, a hunter of big game, and they at once fall violently in love with each other. He escorts her to the gate of the palace, and thereafter they contrive to have secret meetings until one day Adonis is killed by a wild bear and she is inconsolable. Time passes. Venus ever pines for the loss of Adonis, while Vulcan and Mars are still pressing for her hand. Jupiter, alarmed over his daughter's physical condition and general apathy, determines to give a fancy dress garden party to revive Venus' spirits. This succeeds until a disagreeable society matron, representing the Goddess of Discord, who has not been invited, cunningly determines to avenge the affront by tossing an apple into the assembled party, tagged: "For the most beautiful." Jupiter is too wise to pass judgment in such matters and turns the apple over to Paris, and the latter awards it to Venus. Later, Mars and Vulcan are informed by Victory that the one who relieves Venus of the Apple of Discord, will win her. Mars and Vulcan thereupon agree to race for Venus. Mars wins the race, snatches the apple from Venus, tosses it to the pigs of Circe, and she, in gratitude, promises to marry him.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Norval MacGregor | Director |
| Gilson Willets | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Adele Lane | |
| Walter Hatfield | |
| Lillian Leighton | |
| Harry Lonsdale |
