Ares: The god of war

Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera and one of the Twelve Olympian Gods. His birthplace and true home was placed far away, among the barbarous and hostile Thracians. He is the God of war, strength and courage, but in the opposite sense of his sibling Athena. Ares represents valor and aggressive spirit while Athena’s stance was that of strategic conflict. In mythology they are usually depicted as enemies. 


He was envisioned as a war veteran with outstanding military skills and physical strength. The sister and companion of Ares is Eris, the goddess of discord. He had two children with Aphrodite goddess of beauty: Deimos and Phobos. Deimos stands for, terror and Phobos stands for fear. They are both his faithful companions in battle. Ares is also accompanied by Kydoimos, the evil spirit of battle, the Makhai (battles), the "Hysminai" (manslaughters) and Polemos.

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