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WEBJul 30, 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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 Greek God of War: A Complete Guide (2023) - Mythology …
WEBMay 23, 2020 · Who was the turbulent, bloodthirsty god of warfare and weaponry? Read on to find out all about Ares, the Greek god of violence and battle.
Ares - Greek God - Greek Mythology
WEBAres (Greek: Ἄρης, transl.: Árēs), is a Greek god, son of the king and queen of the gods, Zeus and Hera. In mythology Ares was born as a possible replacement for Zeus as it was written in an ancient prophecy that led Hera to give birth to the god of war in the intention that the overwhelming power of her son who was one of the greatest ...
Ares Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBAr· es ˈa- (ˌ)rēz. ˈer- (ˌ)ēz. : the Greek god of war compare mars. Word History. Etymology. Greek Arēs. First Known Use. 1681, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The …
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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.