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'''Ares''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] god of war. He is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. His [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was [[Mars (deity)|Mars]]. Ares is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon. | '''Ares''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] god of war. He is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. His [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was [[Mars (deity)|Mars]]. Ares is also regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon. | ||
The [[Followers of Ares]] worshipped the god, and devoted multiple locations to him, including a [[Cave of Ares|cave]] on the island of [[Keos]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ==Influence== | ||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
The [[Followers of Ares]] worshipped the god, and devoted multiple locations to him, including a [[Cave of Ares|cave]] on the island of [[Keos]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
On the island of [[Naxos Island|Naxos]], a [[Bronze Vessel of Ares|bronze jar]] marked the place where Ares was allegedly held prisoner by the [[Aloadai]], the [[giant]] twin sons of the god [[Poseidon]] and [[Iphimedeia]], after Ares had murdered the lover of goddess [[Aphrodite]], [[Adonis]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
Ares was also said to have killed Poseidon's son, and for this he was judged in [[Athens]] in the place that ever after was known as [[Areopagus|''Ares' Rock'']].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Personality== | |||
It was said of Ares that he loved "war and its horror for their own sake."<ref name="A Growing Sickness">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Growing Sickness]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In a | *In a letter to [[Harpalos]] by another Follower of Ares, the god is given the epithets 'the Bloodstained', 'the Destroyer', 'the Stormer of Cities', and 'He Who Rallies Men'. These all come from [[Homer]]'s ''[[Iliad]]''.<ref name="TWotB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Worshippers of the Bloodline]]</ref> | ||
*In Greek mythology, Ares is regarded as the father of [[Eros]], [[Anteros]], [[Phobos (deity)|Phobos]], [[Deimos (deity)|Deimos]], [[Adrestia (deity)|Adrestia]] and {{Wiki|Harmonia}}. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 23:06, 11 January 2019
Ares is a Greek god of war. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. His Roman counterpart was Mars. Ares is also regarded as one of the Twelve Gods, the major deities of the Greek pantheon.
Influence
5th century BCE
The Followers of Ares worshipped the god, and devoted multiple locations to him, including a cave on the island of Keos.[1]
On the island of Naxos, a bronze jar marked the place where Ares was allegedly held prisoner by the Aloadai, the giant twin sons of the god Poseidon and Iphimedeia, after Ares had murdered the lover of goddess Aphrodite, Adonis.[1]
Ares was also said to have killed Poseidon's son, and for this he was judged in Athens in the place that ever after was known as Ares' Rock.[1]
Personality
It was said of Ares that he loved "war and its horror for their own sake."[2]
Trivia
- In a letter to Harpalos by another Follower of Ares, the god is given the epithets 'the Bloodstained', 'the Destroyer', 'the Stormer of Cities', and 'He Who Rallies Men'. These all come from Homer's Iliad.[3]
- In Greek mythology, Ares is regarded as the father of Eros, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Adrestia and Harmonia.
Gallery
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Banner of the Followers of Ares, depicting the stylized head of the god -
Statue of Ares in Olympia
Appearance
Reference