ARES

ARES

• Ares is the god of war
• He is the son of Zeus and Hera, he has 17 siblings, and 6 children.
• Roman names Mars

SYMBOLS OF ARES

• Helmet
• Spear
• Dog
• Chariot
• Boar

CONTINUED

• Vulture
• Flaming torch

POWERS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represents warfare, murder, rebellion, violence, rage, anger
• In Sparta his main powers were physical strength and military intelligence
• Responsible for keeping civil order and city defense

WEAKNESSES

• Ares was very bloodthirsty and raging for a fight
• Did not care about the consequences that could happen
• He is also very impulsive
• Women

SOURCES:

• http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/AresGod.html
• http://www.men-myths-minds.com/Ares-greek-god.html
• http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/ares/
• http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Ares.htm