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Ares was the son of Zeus, the chief god, and his wife, Hera. Ares was said to have loved Aphrodite , the goddess of love. Ares and Aphrodite had several children together.
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Ares was the god of...
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The name Ares likely derives from the Greek word “arē” meaning ruin, curse, or bane. His name in Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form, was “a-re.” He was sometimes referred to as Enyalios, a name that either represented Ares himself or a separate war god.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Ares was the god of war and one of the 12 major deities who lived on Mount Olympus. He was often depicted in art as a warrior, carrying a spear and wearing a helmet and armor.
Ares 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 the goddess of intelligence.
Kids learn about the god Ares of Greek Mythology including his symbols, special powers, birth, war, Trojan war, love of Aphrodite, warrior children, and fun facts.
Hera was the queen of the gods and the protector of women. Her husband Zeus ruled the earth and sky. She was the mother of the war god Ares and the forge god Hephaestus. Her daughter, Ilithyia, was the goddess of childbirth. Hera was beautiful and graceful. But she was also stern and bossy. And she could be very vain about her good looks.
Ares was the ancient Greek god of war. He was the son of Zeus and Hera. He is depicted as a god of violent physical contact in war. His sons, Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Terror), accompany him on battlefield in his chariot. He was not a popular god. His Roman equivalent is Mars.
