Greek War Essay

In the Iliad Homer paints an unfavorable picture of Ares-- one that does not necessarily agree with what was believed in cult in ancient Greece. Many people treat this depiction of the god of war as the whole truth about him, failing to realize that in cult, Ares was viewed as a more three-dimensional deity. Because of a lack of research, and a general disregard for the faith of the ancient Greek people in favor of their impressive literature, Ares is viewed in a severely negative light by people in the modern world.

and Ares was on the Spartan military.The war started when ares got extremely anxious for war and messed with Athena, Athena agreed to the war and gathered an army as ares was off to do the same. Athena talked Athens into war, Athena and took three days to gather her army, Athena used her time gathering, training, and discussing their war plan. After those three days they met on the battlefield,Athena where were you been i was gathering

Ares was the Greek god of war and the most unpopular god because of his aggressiveness, quick temper and his unquenchable thirst for conflict. Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera and is from Thrace, home of a fierce people in the northeast of Greece. Ares was noted for his beauty and courage, which helped him win the affections of Aphrodite (which at the time was married to Hephaistos). When he was caught, the punishment was temporary banishment from Mount Olympus. Ares represented the more brutal and bloody side of war, which was in contrast to Athena who represented the strategic side of war. Ares was usually accompanied by his children with Aphrodite, Phobos, and Deimos. Although Ares embodied the physical aggression for success in war the Greeks thought of him as dangerous and an overwhelming instable force in battle. The "Roman Counterpart" (Roman equivalents) to Ares was Mars, who was also known as "The Father to The Roman People." Ares' worship was largely in the northern areas of Greece, and, although devoid of the social, moral, and theological associations usual with major deities, his cult had many interesting local features. At Sparta, in early times, at least, human sacrifices were made to him from among the prisoners of war. Ares' special powers were those of strength and physicality. As the god of war, he was a superior fighter in battle and caused great bloodshed and destruction wherever he went. Ares was usually pictured as a warrior carrying a spear and a shield. No one really liked his activities because, wherever he went, he left traces of misfortune and aberration behind. In Sparta, Ares was viewed as a model soldier: his resilience, physical strength, and military intelligence were unrivaled. An ancient statue, representing the god in chains, suggests that the martial spirit and victory were to be kept in the city of Sparta. That the Spartans admired him is indicative of the cultural divisions that existed between themselves and other Greeks

In the storyline of Wonder Woman, Zeus had created Diana (Wonder Woman), a god among many. Zeus had also created Ares, his son, who ultimately rebelled against his father and sought power over all other gods, as well as mankind. This caused a great conflict between Diana and Ares, as they both had very different views on how mankind should be treated (Asay 2, 3).

Although Ares was one of the 12 olympians he was not as important to the greeks as he was to the romans he still played an important role in Greek Mythology. As explained by Robert E. Rushton in his book named Catalyst One: Idea Mill for the Story Maker, he says “Ares was handsome and cruel. He is often depicted with a bloody spear in hand. His throne on Mount Olympus was said to have human skin on it.” (Rushton) He was more important to the romans because he was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus were the mythological founders of Roman Mythology. Which is a connection to the real world.

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.

In a town called Dallas, Texas there was a small married family with one kid. Zeus was the father, and Hera was the mother of a child named Ares. Zeus was the god of the sky, and his son Ares was the god of war, and Hera was the goddess of Marriage. Zeus is having affairs with other women while he is married to Hera the goddess of marriage, and Ares don't like it.

Mars and Ares are very different gods. In Rome, Mars was known as the father of Rome and was the second highest god behind Jupiter, but in Greece, his counterpart Ares was not as respected as Mars. Early in Roman times, Mars was a god of agriculture, but in later religion he became a war god. This was due to the Romans becoming more war oriented (Myths Encyclopedia). The month of March was named after him because that is when the flowers started blooming due to his roots as a god of agriculture (Colombia Electronic Encyclopedia 6th edition, Q1 2014, p.1). Ares was not as important in Greek mythology. He was a fierce warrior that loved war. Ares was also described as a bloodthirsty, cruel, troublemaker. In the Iliad, Zeus says to Ares that he

Ares is the Greek god of war; often depicted as a matured, bearded warrior, dressed for battle, or as a young man, beardless and nude, save for a helmet and a spear or shield. Son of Zeus and Hera, Ares personified war; incessant, and ravaging. Where other gods of the Greek Pantheon were more concerned with the utility and just execution of war, Ares reveled in war, for the sake of war. He delighted in the roar of battle, the slaughtering of men, and the pillaging of settlements. Ares, however, is no stranger to affection, and attachment. He conceived three children, with the goddess, Aphrodite. Though, despite his love, Ares only ever saw one solution to conflict, violence. Upon learning of Aphrodite’s unfaithfulness, Ares transformed himself

Ares the God of War had a shield made of gold and a helmets of steel he had a leather belt that could hold his sword or blood red spear as he rode a wild Harley into battle. Ares have a very bad stinking attitude.

In the movie, Ares had no role and it was Luke who played as the villain. However, in the book things were viewed differently. Other than Percy, Ares also had the main role since he was the one who was being used to create a war between the Gods of Olympus. Earlier in the book when Percy was in need of a ride to reach the next destination of his expedition. Ares showed up, at first the three friends didn’t know who he was until he introduced himself. Ares promised them a ride if they helped him retrieve his symbol of power which he left in a water park. Ares being a God, Percy and his friends had to help him. Otherwise, they would be cursed for neglecting a God's demand. Little did they know it was a trap that Hephaestus set up for Aphrodite (his wife) and Ares to catch them together red handed. Even though they were able to retrieve the helm, Percy felt humiliated and was outraged at Ares for using him. Percy, Annabeth and Grover return to meet Ares and hand him his power symbol in return for a ride. Ares arranged them a ride to Los Angeles with a truck of wild zoo animals. As a gift of appreciation Ares gave them a backpack full of food and fresh clothes. Thinking that would be the last they would meet Ares they thought wrong. As Percy continued his quest and reached Hades for his mother. He realized the backpack held the lightning bolt all along and found out Hades' power symbol also had

Though Ares was not favored by many didn’t mean it troubled him, in fact, he made sure to live up to his title angering many and keeping few close. He had conflicts with a well known and adored hero, Hercules, was a popular story in the few Ares is mentioned in. Hercules is one of the few heroes that caught the attention of Athena gained support from her in this battle where Kyknos (Ares’s son) was killed by Hercules who was sent by another god named Apollo who was unhappy with him. This only angered Ares and led to one of his few defeats since Athena was helping the hero. Another instance where Ares was being reckless by not being considerate with his actions angering another god was Poseidon. This is especially risky, Poseidon is one of

The Greek mythology were amvilent against him because he was a dangerous overwhelming force that was insatiable in battle, no one could ever beat him. His powers were over powerful he could control the war zone like anything. Ares is "depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms, or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear". Ares is a complex

Ares, god of war, is handsome, tall, and cruel. The harsh god was immortal but when he experienced pain he screamed so loudly he would be heard for miles. Ares companion was Eris, who threw golden apples at each victim. These golden apples created mischief between friends and created war between enemies. Never had Ares had enough deaths, he always was greedy for more bloodshed. Every god/goddess loathed Ares accept Aphrodite.

He was Zeus brother. He was not welcome at Olympus. Athena (Minerva) had no mother daughter of Zeus alone. She was fierce and a ruthless battle goddess. Zeus favored child. She embodied purity, wisdom, and reason. Apollo was the god of light and truth. He was called the archer god. He was also son of Zeus. Apollo was considered, “The most Greek of all gods.” He was a musician and no false word fell from his lips. Artemis (Diana) she is Apollos twin sister. She is one of the three maiden goddesses of Olympus. She is the lady of wild things. She is a huntsman that preserves the young. Aphrodite (Venus) she is the goddess of love and beauty. She is the daughter of Zeus. She is the wife of Hephaestus the lame and ugly. Hermes (Mercury) was the messenger for the gods, mostly Zeus. He was a master thief. Appears the most in all of mythology compared to the other gods. He had winged sandals and a wand. Ares (Mars) was the god of war. He was also the son of Zeus. He is hateful and ruthless. Homer calls him, “Murderous, bloodstained, and the incarnate curse of the mortals, but a coward because he runs when he is wounded.” Hephaestus (Vulcan/Mulciber) he was the god of fire. He like many