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Ares

Ares. Kelsey Terrell AP English September 10, 2012. The God of War. Basic Information. Son of ZUES and HERA. Born in the city of Thrace. The God MARS in Roman Mythology is similar but has personality differences. His sacred bird is the VULTURE. Enemy: Athena . (differences)

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Ares

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  1. Ares Kelsey Terrell AP English September 10, 2012 The God of War

  2. Basic Information Son of ZUES and HERA. • Born in the city of Thrace. • The God MARS in Roman Mythology is similar but has personality differences. • His sacred bird is the VULTURE. • Enemy: Athena. (differences) • Symbol: Spear

  3. Reputation • Known as a bad god. • "You are to me the most hateful of the gods.... For dear to you always are strife and wars and battles.“ • Zues said this to Ares in the Illiad • Others worship him for giving them courage and helping them to be bold. • Had few temples and places of worship because many feared starting a war by visiting these places.

  4. Family • Sister: Eris (Goddess of Discord) • Friend: Enyo (Goddess of War) • Daughter: Alkippe • Sons: Phobos (Fear) & Deimos (Terror) (Ares & Aphrodite) Other children with Aphrodite: Eros, Harmonia, Adrestra, Anteros, Arethousa, Himerosand Cycnus (the most dangerous). Eris ^

  5. STORIES OF ARES

  6. 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.

  7. Love for Aphrodite • Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus but was unfaithful. • Ares loved Aphrodite • Aphrodite loved Adonis • Disguised as a boar, Ares killed Adonis out of jealousy

  8. Revenge • The King of Thebes, Cadmus, killed the Drakon that protected Ares’ sacred spring. • Cadmus was forced to serve Ares for eight years. • He then married Ares’ daughter Harmonia. • After they had multiple children, Ares turned the king and his wife into snakes.

  9. Trojan War • Ares favored the Trojans. HOWEVER, he cared very little about the cause of the war. • War was enjoyable for him no matter what the cause. • He picked the Trojans after Aphrodite persuaded him. • Athena then injured him with a boulder.

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