Ares (/ˈɛəriË z/; Ancient Greek: á¼ŒÏ Î·Ï‚, à res [árÉ›Ë s]) is
the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son
of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the
physical or violent and untamed aspect of war and is the
personification of sheer brutality and bloodlust, in contrast to his
sister, the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of
intelligence include military strategy and generalship.Ares
(/ˈɛəriË z/; Ancient Greek: á¼ŒÏ Î·Ï‚, à res [árÉ›Ë s]) is the
Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of
Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical
or violent and untamed aspect of war and is the personification of
sheer brutality and bloodlust, in contrast to his sister, the armored
Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military
strategy and generalship.The Greeks were ambivalent toward Ares:
although he embodied the physical valor necessary for success in war,
he was a dangerous force, "overwhelming, insatiable in battle,
destructive, and man-slaughtering." His sons Phobos (Fear) and Deimos
(Terror) and his lover, or sister, Enyo (Discord) accompanied him on
his war chariot. In the Iliad, his father Zeus tells him that he is
the god most hateful to him. An association with Ares endows places
and objects with a savage, dangerous, or militarized quality. His
value as a war god is placed in doubt: during the Trojan War, Ares was
on the losing side, while Athena, often depicted in Greek art as
holding Nike (Victory) in her hand, favoured the triumphant
Greeks.Ares plays a relatively limited role in Greek mythology as
represented in literary narratives, though his numerous love affairs
and abundant offspring are often alluded to. When Ares does appear in
myths, he typically faces humiliation. He is well known as the lover
of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was married to Hephaestus, god
of craftsmanship. The most famous story related to Ares and Aphrodite
shows them exposed to ridicule through the wronged husband's device. Ares Top Movies & Young Movies