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Wilkerson, Kristen
Mrs. Torri Jordan
November 25, 2017

The Greek God of War

Ares is the god of war and perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. He represents the violent and physical untamed aspect of war. His roman name was Mars. He was a simple warrior with swift feet. Usually appears in wars and battles. He rides a chariot, wearing a helmet on his head, and in his hands, he is holding a shield, a sword or a spear. Although fierce and warlike,
Ares wasn’t invincible, even against mortals.
Ares had a very difficult character to deal with and was therefore rather unpopular among
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After this trial, Ares was the first to be tried in court for murder.

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Wilkerson, Kristen

Mrs. Torri Jordan

November 25, 2017

The Greek God of War

Ares is the god of war and perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because

of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. He represents the

violent and physical untamed aspect of war. His roman name was Mars. He was a simple warrior

with swift feet. Usually appears in wars and battles. He rides a chariot, wearing a helmet on his

head, and in his hands, he is holding a shield, a sword or a spear. Although fierce and warlike,

Ares wasn’t invincible, even against mortals.

Ares had a very difficult character to deal with and was therefore rather unpopular among

the other gods and mankind. For this reason, no Greek city wanted him as its patron. He also had

conflicts with his half-sisters Artemis and Athena, especially during the Trojan War. Some

symbols of Ares were his weapons, the shield and the spear, and his sacred animal was the dog.

Family and Childhood

Growing up, Ares’ parents did not like him, which were Zeus and Hera, but was

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