Ares

Ares, The god of war Roman Name: Mars

Author: Josh Myers

Zeus and Hera: Ares was born in a group of triplets with Hebe and Eileithyia. In a later story, Hera touched a flower and immediately conceived Ares.
 * Parents**

Anteros- God of love reciprocated Deimos- God of fear Enyalios- war god Eros- God of love Harmonia- Goddess of Harmony Phobos- God of panic Ares had approximately 32 children of whom became royalty and leaders of city states. Drakon Ismenian, a horrible Drakon who was slain by the hero Kadmos
 * Children between Ares and Aphrodite**
 * Mortal Children**
 * Monstrous Children**

Ares main symbol is the spear but is also associated with vultures and dogs.
 * Symbols**



Ares is often difficult to describe because he lacks distinctive attributes but when described, he is often depicted as a mature bearded man in battle garb or a beardless youth with spear and helm. The Amazones The Brygoi The Illyrians The Phlegyes The Pylians The Trojans he fought on their sides and gave gifts as well as received gifts to fight on their side. There are 15 or so people, many of whom are his mortal children, some of who lead the tribes that ares supported in war. Aeetes won favour of Ares and received devotion and Ares' Drakon offspring to guard the sacred grove and its golden fleece. Ares' divine allies were his love affairs Aphrodite- the goddess of love and beauty, the goddess who bore 4 of ares' children Eos- the goddess of the dawn Enyo- the goddess of war and strife
 * Physical Characteristics**
 * Allies in war**
 * Allies of Family**
 * Allies in Favour**
 * Divine Allies**

Hephaestus- Aphrodite's consort Helios- the sun god Otus and Ephialtes- the chthonic giants Athena- Goddess of war
 * Enemies**

After his birth, Hera cast the cripled Hephaestus from heaven in disgust. When he grew up, he sent gifts to Olympos, including a golden throne for Hera. But when the goddess sat upon it she was bound fast. Hera offered the hand of Aphrodite in marriage to the god who could release her. Ares attempted to bring Hephaestus back to Olympos by force, but was driven back by a flaming volley of metal shards. Dionysos later suggested that Hephaestus return willingly and claim the prize of Aphrodite for himself.Neither Ares nor Aphrodite were pleased with this outcome, and were forced to engage in their famous adulterous affair.
 * Significant Story**

When the Trojan war broke out, gods split into pro-Trojan and pro-Greek sides. Ares was indifferent about the war and was originally going to side with Hera and Athena on the Greek side. However, Aphrodite persuaded Ares to join the Trojan side. Upon receiving this information, Athena wounded Ares and cursed him. In battle, Ares was wounded by Diomedes the Greek hero.
 * Role in Trojan War**