Ares
MythologyGreek
RoleGod of war
About Ares
Represented the violent and bloodthirsty aspects of warfare. Son of Zeus and Hera. Disliked by most other gods for his brutality. Had an affair with Aphrodite. The Romans elevated his equivalent Mars to a much higher status. Father of the Amazons in some traditions.
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