WAR AND STRENGTH

~the trojan war

One of the twelve Olympian gods in Greek mythology was Ares, the lord of war and passion for blood. Ares was often depicted as a tall, powerful person with an aggressive temperament who wore a spear, a shield, and a helmet. He often traveled with Eris, the goddess of discord and division, as his companion. Ares, the brother of Athena, Apollo, Artemis, and Hermes, was the son of Zeus and Hera.

In classical Greece, numerous folks worshiped Ares, especially soldiers, and warriors who looked to him for bravery and courage in warfare. As a representation of his wild and ferocious nature, he was also associated with certain animals like wolves and vultures. Ares was known as a ruthless and vicious warrior, yet he was also at times seen as a guardian of cities and the people who lived in them.

The God of power and compassion, Hercules, was one of his strongest foes. Hercules was tasked with bringing the terrifying Erymanthian Boar from Mount Erymanthos, Peloponnese, Greece, alive. As a result, while on his search, he ran across Ares. Since Hercules killed his son Kyknos, Ares challenged him to a fight. In the end, Ares was believed to be immortal, thus despite driving him away and defeating him, Hercules was unable to kill him.

Ares was a god of strategy and planning in addition to pure fire. Ares might even be viewed in this manner as a symbol of the importance of rigorous planning and execution in accomplishing one's ambitions.

God Zeus and Goddess Hera being the mother of the great God of War Ares, shows both of his parents weren't fond of him. He being the war god was regarded as a coward as well as a murderer who sheds blood.

Ares representing fire, was an appealing handsome man with and spear in his hand and his throne on Mount Olympus made of human skin showing his vulnerability. One thing about him, he was recognized more by Romans more then Greeks

One of the greatest incidences of Ares is the Trojan fight with Hercules. Despite being an immortal divinity, he was defeated by Hercules in a duel and nearly died when two enormous creatures forced him into a jar. He received no sympathy from his father Zeus after a Trojan War hero injured