Ares | God, Myths, Siblings, Family, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Ares, in Greek religion, god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. Unlike his Roman counterpart, Mars, he was never very popular, and his worship was not extensive in Greece. He represented the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter.
Ares - Wikipedia
WEBAres (/ ˈ ɛər iː z /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs) is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. The Greeks were ambivalent towards him.
Ares • Facts and Information on Greek God of War
WEBAres is the god of war, one of the Twelve Olympian gods and the son of Zeus and Hera. In literature he represents the violent and physical untamed aspect of war, which is in contrast to Athena who represents military strategy and generalship as …
Ares - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 24, 2017 · Ares was the Greek god of war. He was perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. Ares famously seduced Aphrodite, unsuccessfully fought with Hercules, and enraged Poseidon by killing his son Halirrhothios.
Ares, the Greek god of war | Britannica
WEBAres, Greek god of war. Unlike his Roman counterpart, Mars, his worship was not extensive. From the time of Homer, he was one of the Olympian deities, the son of Zeus and Hera, but disliked by the other gods. His worship occurred largely in northern Greece.
Ares - The Greek God of War | Mythology.net
WEBSep 29, 2018 · Ares is the Greek god of war that was known for his destructive behavior. While it is known that Athena was also a goddess of war (and sibling to Ares) the two couldn’t be any more different.
ARES ESTATE & ATTRIBUTES - Greek Mythology
WEBAres was the Olympian god of war, battlelust and manliness. This page describes the god's divine attributes, estate and sacred animals. His standard attributes were a crested helm and war-spear.
⚔ Ares :: Greek War God
WEBAres is the Olympian god of war. However, unlike Athena, he represents merely its destructive capacity and is typically the personification of sheer violence and brutality. Consequently, he was loved neither by gods nor by men. That is, with the exception of Aphrodite, who bore him many children out of wedlock.
ARES GOD OF - Greek Mythology
WEBARES was the Olympian god of war, battlelust and manliness. This page describes the god's various divine roles including war and battle, civil order and rebellion, violence and rage, courage and fear, and his identification with foreign gods.
ARES - Greek God of War & Battlelust (Roman Mars) - THEOI …
WEBARES was the Olympian god of war, battlelust, courage and civil order. In ancient Greek art he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior armed for battle, or a nude, beardless youth with a helm and spear.
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