The stories are primarily focused on war in which he intervenes favourably in support of one side or the other. A few tales mention specific items, such as armour and war horses, gifted by the god to his favourites. Ares also appears in a couple metamorphosis myths explaining the origins ...
All the stories about Ares and his worship in the countries north of Greece seem to indicate that his worship was introduced in the latter country from Thrace; and the whole character of the god, as described by the most ancient poets of Greece, seems to have been thought little suited to...
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As we delved into the rich tapestry of mythology, we couldn't help but feel a profound sense of wonder and amazement at how these ancient stories continue to resonate with us today. Indeed, Ares serves as a potent reminder of the duality inherent in life, and we hope that our exploration...
yet it is his pursuit of the spirit of legend that leads to his downfall. Similar to the story of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun, Achilles' constant need for validation and glory led to his demise. Although excellent stories on their own, many of these Greek myths carry an unde...
Ares usually appears in the stories of Marvel's other myth-based heroes Thor and Hercules. After living the life of a god for millenia and tiring of it, he decided to live a normal life on Earth as a carpenter with his young son, Phobos. While on Earth, he fought on the sides of ...
1"Ares" Fitzwater A Joseph Fitzwater Production. Ares Childhood Ares was the only son of Zeus and his wife Hera He was disliked strongly by his father; Greek Mythology Aiden Silva Hint 1: This god rules the domain of the skies. Hint 2: He is one of the big three gods. Hint 3: He...
STORIES OF ARES THE RAPE OF ALKIPPE Poseidon’s son raped Ares’ daughter. Ares killed him. The trial occurred on a hill out side of Athens. When he won, the hill was known as Ares’ Hill. LOVE FOR APHRODITE Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus but was unfaithful. Ares loved Aphrodite ...
Ares was the Olympian god of war, battlelust and manliness. This page describes stories of the god's wrath. The most important of these were the tale of his transformation of the hero Cadmus into a serpent and the murder of his daughter Alcippe's rapist
: "In the city of Pisa in the Peloponnesos Ares lay with Harpine, the daughter of Asopos, and begat Oinomaos."Pseudo-Plutarch, Greek and Roman Parallel Stories 38 (trans. Babbitt) (Greek historian C2nd A.D.) : "Euenos, the son of Ares and Sterope, married Alkippe, the daughter ...