Ares: The Dark Side Of The Trojan War

Another trait Ares should be the god of, but isn’t, is mischief. Ares is a very well-known trouble maker among the Olympians. He would constantly hook-up with Aphrodite, get in trouble for murdering people, and constantly try to defy Zeus. Perhaps Ares’ most famous of all his love affairs was that with Aphrodite. Ares was madly in love with her for a very long time, and had even bore him four sons and a daughter. However, Aphrodite was married to the smith of the gods, Hephaestus. Tipped off about his wife’s affair, he created invisible bonds and bound the two lovers in the bed while in the act. After doing so he invited the rest of the Olympians over to take a look at this spectacle, and publicly humiliate them. In Ancient Greek times adultery is one of the worst things anyone could be caught doing, so this is a serious offense on Ares’s part. Another thing Ares has been caught and got in trouble for is murdering people. Over the years he has murdered people out of jealousy, revenge, and just plain lust for blood. An example of Ares murdering out of jealousy is the story of Adonis. In the story Adonis has caught Aphrodite’s attention. With Ares’ extreme love for her, he went into a jealous rage and transformed himself into a boar and killed

Athena and Ares share many common characteristics and many differences. One major similarity is that they are both deities who’s realm of power deals with warfare. The difference in this, though, is that Ares is a god of brutal and simple warfare. He is sometimes even known simply as a butcher, and the Greeks did not respect him as much as Athena. Athena, on the contrary, is a goddess of strategic warfare, and is very respected because of it. Another similarity they hold is that they are both children of Zeus, although under very different circumstances. Ares had a normal birth, whereas Athena was born out of Zeus’ skull after Zeus had swallowed Athena’s pregnant mother.

The Trojan War was commenced around 3000 BCE marking most memorable period in Greek Mythology. These events were presented in Homer’s lliad through poetry. The war began during the Bronze Age with Greeks and the defenders of the city of Troy fighting in Anatolia. Troy, today known as modern Turkey was in Anatolia i.e. at the eastern Shores of Aegean Sea. The city of Troy was colonized by 5000-10000 Trojans and was attacked many times by 5000 Mycenaeans who had crossed the Aegean Sea in hundred ships. Around 1200 BCE the city was destroyed by Mycenaean Greeks. The war was sophisticated to higher level by tactics and Magnificent Armors. Mycenaean Greece came under attack by both land and sea around 1200 BCE. (Dutton Marchand Harkness 27)

The first important character to the story is Ares for many reasons. First reason is he stole Hades’s

The Trojan War is described as one of histories most legendary battles. This battle is told to have lasted ten years, resulting in the eventual collapse of Troy, under the siege of Greek forces. Modern knowledge of the Trojan War has survived mainly through the account given in Homer’s Illiad, and while having proved to be a rich source of inspiration for other writers, artists, and even filmmakers in recent history, much speculation still exists surrounding his account. I will analyze modern interpretations of the Trojan War and examine both speculation and support for Homer’s account. Concluding with sufficient evidence that has been collected surrounding this epic battle, proving Homer’s account of a massive battle between these two powerful city states to not be just a tale of myth and legend, but actual history.

The greek god Ares was known as, “The God Of War”. He was the son of Zeus and Hera, and he embodied the physical aggression necessary for success in war, the Greeks were ambivalent toward him because he was a dangerous, an overwhelming force that was insatiable in battle. Although ares rarely is shown in myology stories, he usually suffers some form of humiliation, despite the fact that he has a connection with war.

Ares god of war and battle son of Zeus and Hera his symbol is the wild bore and the spear and the

The Ancient Spartan civilization had an absolute belief in Gods and Goddesses. The Spartans worshiped the Gods and were so devoted to them that the other Greek states mocked them. The patron Gods of Sparta were Artemis and Ares. Artemis was one of the most revered Gods in Ancient Greek. She is believed to be the daughter of Zeus and Leto, she is the Goddess of Hunt, Forests, the Moon and archery. Ares meaning ‘battle’ is the God of war. This is one of the reasons the Spartans are heavily dedicated to battle. He represents violence and war with symbols being a spear, helmet, chariot, vulture and boar. There is a distinct correlation between their culture and their religious beliefs. Despite their strong belief and their full commitment in their patron Gods, they venerated and praised

Ares had the power to have infinite strength, he fault alongside Phobos his son in war. Ares was most recognized by a symbol of a helmet, a spear, and a shield, basically symbols of war. One myth is in the Iliad which sates that Dione and her daughter Aphrodite threw Ares into a bronze urn your one lunar year (12 months). Ares parents were Zeus and Hera who hated there son Ares, Ares was married to Aphrodite his half-sister which they had three children named Eros, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Himerus, and Adrestia.

1). "Brutal blood lust" often embodied Ares while it is also to be noted that at the time, Greeks did not value that rage and blood lust in battle, they valued more "cool-mindedness" and "honor" (Myth 97 vol. 1) such as what Athena often embodied. Ares was often very headstrong which was one of the main reasons why Athena, the Goddess of strategic and honorable war, regularly bested Ares in battle (Myth 97 vol. 1). The people of Greece never really viewed Ares as a hero, more like a headstrong, dishonorable God that was not valued as much as her female counterpart. Once again, Ares was not a great big influence and character in Greek Mythology, but he has many stories about his love affairs with Aphrodite (Myth 97 vol. 1), Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Pleasure and mother to Phobos and Deimos, and many other non-important human women. Ares had many children who all became from kings to warriors, to bandits (Myth 97 vol. 1). Perhaps Ares ' most popular myth was the myth of when he killed Poseidon 's son. Ares had fount out that Poseidon 's son had raped one of his daughters, so he killed him right in that very hill where it happened (Myth 97 vol. 1). The Gods tried Ares for murder on Poseidon 's wish and insist right where the rape and killing took place, but Ares was sentenced not guilty and from that point on, all the Athenians referred to that hill outside the city where the

Ares and Athena, the god and goddess of war, were influential religious figures for the Ancient Greek military. They were especially important during rituals and ceremonies prior to soldiers going to war. Ares and Athena are important in the warriors or soldiers lives’ because of what role they play in battle and in rituals. Athena and Ares weren’t as important to the soldiers as you would think, but in some places of battle they were very significant. When men went into battle they were disciplined and treated roughly so they could make the cut. They were also cared for by the leaders and two on Mt. Olympus.

The greek god Ares was most famous for his affair with Aphrodite and how unpopular he was with all of the other gods. Ares was the god of war and his strategies sided more towards the brutal and bloody part of the battles(greek). Ares roman name was also Mars(aris).

Representing the violent and untamed aspect of warfare, the God of War held two different names: Ares and Mars. The God of War in Greek mythology, Ares, was not well worshiped as he was seen primarily as destructive and ill-tempered, causing epidemics and using his physical strength and violent nature in battles to overwhelm entire armies. These characteristics, however, were appreciated by the ancient Romans who renamed the Greek God Mars and became a father figure with military power that was seen as the driving force in securing peace.

Ares was a very unique god. He was very short tempered. He loved to go to any battle. He didn’t care who won, he just loved the battle. Ares also loved to cause

He is a legendary fighter and he fights the Greek cause to gain honour and glory. In the first lines of the epic, readers are introduced to the rage of Achilles, “Rage- Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls, great fighters’ souls, but made their bodies carrion, feasts for the dogs and birds,” (Book 1). The fact that the opening lines of the epic are about Achilles’ power and the people he has killed as a soldier on the Greek side show the huge importance given to him and his power. In his confrontation with Agamemnon regarding Chryseis, he tells Agamemnon that the Greek people want him to give Chryseis back to her father, the priest. This is an example of his great status among his people – he represents them, the one that lets Agamemnon hear their voice. Though having glory is important to Achilles, pride comes a long way for him which also gives him power. Because Achilles withdraws from the war because of losing his war prize, Briseis, he portrays little concern for how his actions may affect the greater community. Achilles follows his personal feelings without regard for the consequences on the community at large ; Hector sees his actions within the context of the overall