ARES

ARES

• God of war
• Led many battles
• One of Twelve Olympic gods
• Represents the violence & physical untamed aspect of war

A.K.A.

• Rome: Mars

ARES VS. MARS

• Ares- always god of war
• Mars- at 1st god of agriculture then god of war
• Ares not liked
• Mars was one of the favorites

SYMBOLS

• Main: spear & helmet
• Minor: dog, chariot, boar, vulture, & flaming torch

FESTIVALS

• Very few temples for him
• Festivals when it's a time of war

ARES'S WEAPON

• Spear

SKILLS

• Teleportation
• Super strength
• Healing ability
• Ignite & extinguish things
• Materialize weapons

FAMILY

• Parents: Zeus& Hera
• Lover: Aphrodite
• Kids: Deimos, Eros, Harmonia, Ariteres, Phobos
• Brother: Hephaestus
• Sister: Hebe & half sister Athena

WEAKNESSES

• Impulsive
• Bloodthirsty
• Always wants to fight
• Not liked
• Angry easily

MYTH

• Ares fighting against Greeks
• Athena saw the fight & knocked him down
• Ares fell covering 7 acres
• He was injured & let the Greeks win

ARES IN TODAYS SOCIETY

• Car dealer ships named Ares
• Companies named after him
• Ex) Ares Cuisine Supply
• City names
• Ex) Ares Peak, New Mexico

FACTS

• Ares came from Thrace, Greece
• Affair with Aphrodite
• Founder of Thebes
• His statues are of him wearing armor

SOURCES

• http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/greek-mythology
• http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html
• http://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/ares/
• http://www.greek-mythology-pantheon.com/ares-mars-greek-god-of-war/
• http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Aris/aris.html