Ares
By: Zenia Amrolia
Ares is the God of War
- "Ares is the mighty but hated man-slaying god of war and warriors." (Parada 1).
- He is accompanied in fight by his two "sons", Phobus and Demios. (Terror and Fear)
- Other names for Ares include: "Savior of Cities", "Defense of Olympus", "Father of Victory", and "Leader of Righteous Men".
Family
- Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera
- Phobos and Deimos, (Terror and Fear) are sometimes portrayed as his sons
- "Father of Harmonia, the goddess of harmony, and of two Amazonian queens" (LindeMans 1).
- Attended by the goddesses Eris and Enyo (Strife and Horror)
Symbols That Ares is Associated With:
The Trojan War
- "During the Trojan War, Ares fought alongside the Trojans" (and against the Greeks). (Jordan 18).
- He did this in show of support for his lover Aphrodite.
- Accompanying him in battle were Phobos and Deimos.
Citations
Works Cited
The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts, and Helicon Publishing. “Ares (Greek Deity).” The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts (2004): n. pag. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 9 Nov. 2014. <http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SKS0749-0-228&artno=0000066470&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=Ares%20Greek%20god&title=Ares&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N>.
Jordan, Micheal. Encyclopedia of the Gods. N.p.: Facts on File Incorporated, 1993. Print.
Lindemans, Micha F. “Ares.” Encyclopedia Mythica. Encyclopedia Mythica, 1997. Web. 9 Nov. 2014. <http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html>.
Parada, Carlos. “Ares.” Greek Mythology Link. Greek Mythology Link, 1997. Web. 9 Nov. 2014. <http://www.maicar.com/GML/Ares.htm l>.