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|Row 1 info = Aries
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|Row 1 info = Ares
 
|Row 2 title = God of:
 
|Row 2 title = God of:
|Row 2 info = Murder, Cannibals, Violence, War, and Bloodlust
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|Row 2 info = Manliness, Cannibals, Violence, War, Murder, Bloodshed and Bloodlust
 
|Row 3 title = Abode
 
|Row 3 title = Abode
 
|Row 3 info = Thrace, [[Mount Olympus]], Macedonia and Sparta
 
|Row 3 info = Thrace, [[Mount Olympus]], Macedonia and Sparta
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|Row 6 info = [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]
 
|Row 6 info = [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]
 
|Row 7 title = Siblings
 
|Row 7 title = Siblings
|Row 7 info = [[Eris]], [[Hebe]], [[Hephaistos]], [[Enyo]] and [[Eilithya]]
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|Row 7 info = [[Eris]], [[Hebe]], [[Hephaistos]], [[Enyo]] and [[Eileithyia]]
 
|Row 8 title = Children
 
|Row 8 title = Children
|Row 8 info = [[Eros]], [[Phobos]], [[Deimos]], [[Anteros]], and [[Harmonia]]
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|Row 8 info = [[Eros]], [[Himeros]], [[Phobos]], [[Deimos]], [[Anteros]], [[Adrestia]] and [[Harmonia]]
 
|Row 9 title = Roman equivalent
 
|Row 9 title = Roman equivalent
 
|Row 9 info = Mars
 
|Row 9 info = Mars
 
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'''Ares''' (Ancient Greek: Αρης, literally meaning "battle") was the [[Gods|god]] of chaotic war, bloodshed, violence, and strife. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his sister the armored [[Athena]], whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship. He is also often called the God of Courage, though Homer's Iliad depicts him as running away when he is injured by Diomedes and Athena.
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'''Ares''' (Ancient Greek: Αρης, literally meaning "battle") was the [[Gods|god]] of chaotic war, bloodshed, violence, and strife. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his half-sister the armored [[Athena]], whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship. He is also often called the God of Courage, though Homer's [[Iliad (Text)|Iliad]] depicts him as running away when he is injured by [[Diomedes]] and Athena.
   
== Personality ==
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==Personality==
 
Unlike his sister Athena who represents strategy and civility of war, Ares represents all wars brutal aspects. As such he is ruthless, blood thirsty, vengeful, arrogant, brutal, cruel and ferocious in battle. Always willing to go to war and fight regardless of a reason.
 
Unlike his sister Athena who represents strategy and civility of war, Ares represents all wars brutal aspects. As such he is ruthless, blood thirsty, vengeful, arrogant, brutal, cruel and ferocious in battle. Always willing to go to war and fight regardless of a reason.
   
Despite this he is shown to be beaten alot by other supernatural beings in several myths. As well as running to his parents Zeus and Hera when injured.
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Despite this he is shown to be beaten a lot by other supernatural beings in several myths. As well as running to his parents [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]] when injured.
   
Despite his cruelty Ares cares about his children. Many myths show him coming to their defense when being beaten. The only exception being his daughter Harmonia who he turned into a snake along with her husband Cadmus (who he turned into a snake in revenge for killing his birds).
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Despite his cruelty Ares cares about his children. Many myths show him coming to their defense when being beaten. The only exception being his daughter [[Harmonia]] who he turned into a snake along with her husband [[Kadmos|Cadmus]] (who he turned into a snake in revenge for killing his birds).
   
Also despite bing disliked by her due to his savage nature Ares still cares about his mother Hera and helped Hermes persuade Hephaistos to release her. He also has affection for Aphrodite, with whom he fathered several children with.
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Also despite bing disliked by her due to his savage nature Ares still cares about his mother Hera and helped [[Hermes]] persuade [[Hephaistos]] to release her. He also has affection for [[Aphrodite]], with whom he fathered several children with.
   
==Myths==
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==Myths ==
 
===The Aloadae===
 
===The Aloadae===
There was once a pair of giants called [[the Aloadae]]. They were twins and they believed that they were better than the gods. But each brother loved one goddess, [[Artemis]] and [[Hera]]. The Aloadae built a mountain as high as [[Mt. Olympus]] and began to attack the [[Olympians]]. Then they decided that this was not working so they came over to Olympus. They locked Ares in a bronze jar and there he stayed for 13 months only to find that the other Olympians had found a way to trick the twins into killing each other. Hermes later freed him from the jar after 13 months.
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There was once a pair of giants called [[the Aloadae]]. They were twins and they believed that they were better than the gods. But each brother loved one goddess, [[Artemis]] and [[Hera]]. The Aloadae built a mountain as high as [[Mount Olympus]] and began to attack the [[Olympians]]. Then they decided that this was not working so they came over to Olympus. They locked Ares in a bronze jar and there he stayed for 13 months only to find that the other Olympians had found a way to trick the twins into killing each other. Hermes later freed him from the jar after 13 months.
   
==Sphere of Control==
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== Sphere of Control==
Ares is the Greek god of war, battlelust, and manly courage. He is very ferocious and many people fear him.
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Ares is the Greek god of war, battlelust, and manly courage. He is very ferocious and violent. Many people fear him.
   
 
==Parents==
 
==Parents==
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==Spouse & Lovers==
 
==Spouse & Lovers==
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*[[Aphrodite]]
 
*[[Aphrodite]]
 
*Queen [[Otrera]]
 
*Queen [[Otrera]]
*Enyo
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*[[Enyo]]
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*[[Calliope]]
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*[[Erinys]]
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*[[Aegina]]
   
 
==Children==
 
==Children==
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*[[Deimos]] (Son)
 
*[[Deimos]] (Son)
 
*[[Phobos]] (Son)
 
*[[Phobos]] (Son)
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==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
 
===Friends===
 
===Friends===
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*[[Hektor]]
 
*[[Hektor]]
 
*[[Hermes]]
 
*[[Hermes]]
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===Enemies===
 
===Enemies===
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*[[Helios]]
 
*[[Helios]]
 
*[[Adonis]]
 
*[[Adonis]]
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*Hercules
 
*Hercules
 
*Athena
 
*Athena
*Cadmus
 
 
*[[Hephaistos]]
 
*[[Hephaistos]]
   
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==Other Names==
 
==Other Names==
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*Mars (Roman Mythology)
 
*Mars (Roman Mythology)
   
 
==Symbols==
 
==Symbols==
<gallery>
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<gallery widths="185">
 
Wildboar.jpg|Wild Boar
 
Wildboar.jpg|Wild Boar
Spears_and_a_series_of_javelins.png|Spears
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Spears and a series of javelins.png|Spears
 
640px-2012-white-backed-vulture.jpg|Vulture
 
640px-2012-white-backed-vulture.jpg|Vulture
 
Tyto alba -British Wildlife Centre, Surrey, England-8a (1).jpg
 
Tyto alba -British Wildlife Centre, Surrey, England-8a (1).jpg
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F3BE1840-D12A-4808-AC87-DDED9A72D7AE.jpeg
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200623110902-cheddar-cubes-full-169.jpg|Cheese
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Gallery of Ares==
 
==Gallery of Ares==
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<gallery widths="1000" orientation="landscape">
<gallery>
 
Ares_Canope_Villa_Adriana_b.jpg|Porcelain Statue of Ares
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Ares Canope Villa Adriana b.jpg|Porcelain Statue of Ares
 
800px-Ares Ludovisi Altemps Inv8602 n2.jpg|The Ludovisi Ares, Roman version of a Greek original c. 320 BC, with 17th-century restorations by Bernini
 
800px-Ares Ludovisi Altemps Inv8602 n2.jpg|The Ludovisi Ares, Roman version of a Greek original c. 320 BC, with 17th-century restorations by Bernini
 
Ares.spear.jpg|Statue of Ares
 
Ares.spear.jpg|Statue of Ares
fig_ARES_fig01.jpg|Ares Statue
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Fig ARES fig01.jpg|Ares Statue
painting-ares.jpg|Mars disarmed by Venus and the Three Graces, by Jacques-Louis David
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Painting-ares.jpg|Mars disarmed by Venus and the Three Graces, by Jacques-Louis David
 
Phobos-deimos.jpg|Ares-Mars represents Tuesday in a mosaic depicting the seven days of the week. He sits on a throne, armed with shield, helm and spear, and is attended by his son Phobos (Fear), and the winged goddess Nike (Victory).
 
Phobos-deimos.jpg|Ares-Mars represents Tuesday in a mosaic depicting the seven days of the week. He sits on a throne, armed with shield, helm and spear, and is attended by his son Phobos (Fear), and the winged goddess Nike (Victory).
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Ares Mars Greek God Statue 01.jpg
Ares_Mars_Greek_God_Statue_01.jpg
 
god-of-war-ares-mars-greek-roman-mythology-statue-12-12-inch-sculpture_132695_500.jpg
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God-of-war-ares-mars-greek-roman-mythology-statue-12-12-inch-sculpture 132695 500.jpg
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Ares-Pin-up-767x1024.jpg|Ares, drawn by author George O Connor.
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B85410D3-F6D6-4F51-B95E-C5F4BA167703.jpeg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:Gods]]
 
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[[Category:Deities]]
 
[[Category:Deities]]
 
[[Category:Immortals]]
 
[[Category:Immortals]]
 
[[Category:Minor Gods]]

Revision as of 02:50, 23 June 2021


Ares (Ancient Greek: Αρης, literally meaning "battle") was the god of chaotic war, bloodshed, violence, and strife. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his half-sister the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship. He is also often called the God of Courage, though Homer's Iliad depicts him as running away when he is injured by Diomedes and Athena.

Personality

Unlike his sister Athena who represents strategy and civility of war, Ares represents all wars brutal aspects. As such he is ruthless, blood thirsty, vengeful, arrogant, brutal, cruel and ferocious in battle. Always willing to go to war and fight regardless of a reason.

Despite this he is shown to be beaten a lot by other supernatural beings in several myths. As well as running to his parents Zeus and Hera when injured.

Despite his cruelty Ares cares about his children. Many myths show him coming to their defense when being beaten. The only exception being his daughter Harmonia who he turned into a snake along with her husband Cadmus (who he turned into a snake in revenge for killing his birds).

Also despite bing disliked by her due to his savage nature Ares still cares about his mother Hera and helped Hermes persuade Hephaistos to release her. He also has affection for Aphrodite, with whom he fathered several children with.

Myths

The Aloadae

There was once a pair of giants called the Aloadae. They were twins and they believed that they were better than the gods. But each brother loved one goddess, Artemis and Hera. The Aloadae built a mountain as high as Mount Olympus and began to attack the Olympians. Then they decided that this was not working so they came over to Olympus. They locked Ares in a bronze jar and there he stayed for 13 months only to find that the other Olympians had found a way to trick the twins into killing each other. Hermes later freed him from the jar after 13 months.

Sphere of Control

Ares is the Greek god of war, battlelust, and manly courage. He is very ferocious and violent. Many people fear him.

Parents

Zeus and Hera

Spouse & Lovers

Children

Relationships

Friends

Enemies

Trivia

  • He supported the Trojans.
  • Despite his title and attitude, he is quite spoiled. It is said that when he cries in pain, the shouts reach to Mount Olympus.
  • He had a small control of flam and fire, for her burst in to when he was ready for war.

Other Names

  • Mars (Roman Mythology)

Symbols

Gallery of Ares

Gigantomachy

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