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WEBJul 30, 2024 · Ares was the ancient Greek god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. He represented the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter. Ares was never very popular, and his worship was not extensive in Greece.
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WEBAres (/ ˈɛəriːz /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs [árɛːs]) 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.
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WEBJan 18, 2017 · Ares wasn’t the only undesirable god among Zeus and Hera’s offspring. His brother Hephaestus was also rejected because of his terrible ugliness. As revenge, Hephaestus made a golden throne for Hera that wouldn’t allow her to get up until she met all of his demands.
Ares – God of War in Greek Mythology and His Symbols
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Ares was always on his lover Aphrodite’s side and he fought for the Trojan prince Hector until he was pierced with a spear guided by Athena, who was on the side of the Spartans. He then went to his father Zeus to …
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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 the goddess of intelligence.
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WEBJan 11, 2024 · History of Ares. Ares was the Greek god of war and perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods due to his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. He seduced Aphrodite, fought unsuccessfully with Hercules, and enraged Poseidon by killing his son Halirrhothios.
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WEBIn Greek religion, the God Ares was the deity of war. He was a significant God in the pantheon and Greek mythology. Specifically, he embodied the bravery, prowess, and physical force required in battle. Ares can teach modern people a great deal about Ancient Greek views on war.
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WEBAres was associated with many bellicose heroes in Greek mythology, such as the aforementioned Cycnus or Diomedes of Thrace, whose man-eating mares Heracles was supposed to capture as his eight labor. Probably with his daughter Harmonia , Ares fathered a whole race of warriors: the Amazons .
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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.
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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.
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