ARES

Ares is the

Greek god of war and one of the Twelve Olympians, son of Zeus and Hera. In myths Ares appears belligerent and defiant, and represents the impulsive nature of war. The Greeks were ambivalent towards Ares: although he embodied the physical prowess necessary for success in war, he was a dangerous force. Phobos and Deimos were attached to his chariot of battle. In the Iliad, his father, Zeus, tells him that he is the most hated god to him. His value as a god of war is questionable, as during the Trojan War, Ares was on the losing side, while Athena, often depicted in Greek art as holding Nike in her hand, favored the Greeks. When Ares does not appear in myths, he usually faces humiliation. He is known as the lover of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was married to Hephaestus, god of craftsmanship. The most famous story associated with Ares and Aphrodite shows them being exposed through a smart device of her wronged husband.

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