ARES was the Olympian god of war, battlelust, courage and civil order. In ancient Greek art he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior armed for battle, or a nude, beardless youth with a helm and spear.MYTHSAres had an adulterous affair with the goddess Aphrodite but her husband...
HIPPOLYTE A queen of the Amazones (of Asia Minor), to whom Ares gave his own war-belt (and probably a full set of armour as well) as a symbol of her warrior-spirit. Herakles was sent to fetch the belt as one of his twelve labours. He probably also gave her the flock of arrow-...
Ares(Ares(阿瑞斯阿瑞斯): ): the god of war. Hermes(Hermes(赫尔墨斯赫尔墨斯): ): the god of thieves and commerce. Hephaestus(Hephaestus(赫斯菲托斯赫斯菲托斯): ): the god of fire and t 14、he forge(熔炉). Apollo(Apollo(阿波罗阿波罗): ): the god of light. Artemis(Artemis(阿尔忒弥斯...
However, he was also accompanied by the dog (a symbol representing the loyalty of soldiers in battle) and the boar (which had a tendency to charge blindly in a fit of rage). Ares plays a supporting role in many legends of Greek mythology, but the most epic instances are his battle with...
Ares can rarely be seen alone on the battlefield. He is typically joined by a bloodthirsty crowd, a number of infernal associates symbolizing the terror of war. His sons Deimos (Panic or Dread) and Phobos (Fear) are almost always beside him. The same holds true for Ares’ “comrade and...
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She even eclipsed a man — Ares, the god of war— in terms of popularity among the Greek people. She had no lovers, no marriage, no children, and yet she made a name for herself: This is something we need to remember even today....
Some Wiccans even go so far as to believe that she can bestow the ability to write and communicate clearly upon those who worship her as a symbol of her favor.Athena FactsAthena was the Goddess of War and the wiser, more measured counterpart to Ares, God of War. Her Roman equivalent is...
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The association of Deimos and Phobos with Ares, the god of war, emphasizes the inherent connection between fear and conflict. Sacrifice and Rebellion: Prometheus The myth of Prometheus explores the themes of sacrifice, rebellion, and the consequences of defying authority. Prometheus, a Titan, stole...