Ares

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses for Kids - Ares
The myths and legends surrounding Ares, the Greek god of War

Ares for kids
Discover the legends and myths and religious beliefs surrounding Ares, the Greek god of War. Ares was the Greek god of War, a wild ungovernable warrior. He was also he was a god of spring, growth in nature, and fertility and the protector of cattle.

Ares for kids
Ares features in the stories, myths and legends in Greek Mythology relating to the Giant Echidnades & the War with the Titans, the War of the Giants and the the Flight from Typhoeus. Additional intriguing facts and information about the mythology and legends of individual gods and goddesses of these ancient civilizations can be accessed via the following links:

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Ares (Roman Counterpart was Mars)
When the Roman Empire conquered the Greeks in 146BC, the Romans assimilated various elements from other cultures and civilisations, including the gods and goddesses that were worshipped by the Ancient Greeks. Many of the Greek gods and goddesses, such as Ares, were therefore adopted by the Romans but were given Latin names. The Roman counterpart was Mars.

Ares, the god of war

Ares, the god of war

Facts about Ares
The following facts and profile provides a fast overview of Ares:

Ares Profile & Fact File
Personality: Difficult, fierce, merciless, moody, unpopular and argumentative

Appearance: Strong warrior, always carried his weapons

Role & Function: His function is described as being the god of War and champion of the gods, although all the gods disliked Ares

Status: Major God and one of the Twelve Olympians

Symbols: A sacred shield, a Spear, a Burning Torch, Vulture, Dog, Woodpecker, eagle and owl

Alternative Names: None

Gender: Male

Roman Counterpart: The Roman name for this god was Mars

Name of Consort: Aphrodite

Name of Father: Zeus

Name of Mother: Hera

Names of Children: His children included Eros, god of love, Himerus, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, and Adrestia

The Family of Ares
According to Greek legends and myths the family of Ares were as follows:

  • Father: Zeus
  • Mother: Hera
  • Brothers: Hephaestus
  • Sisters: Hebe and half-sister Athena
  • Consort: Aphrodite
  • The names of the children of Ares were: Eros, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Himerus and Adrestia

Ares and Mount Olympus
In Greek Mythology the principle Greek gods, that included Ares, were referred to as the Twelve Olympians and lived on the summit of Mount Olympus which was protected by a special layer of clouds. The gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus attended sumptuous banquets in the council-chamber of the gods and feasted on ambrosia (the food of the gods) and nectar (the drink of the gods). The names of the other Olympian gods were Zeus, Hera, Athena, Hestia or Dionysus, Apollo, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Demeter, Artemis, Hephaestus and Hermes. He was strongly associated with his sister Eris, the goddess of Strife, Discord and War.

Ares Symbols
In the sculptures, vases, mosaics and paintings of Greek Art the god Ares was often illustrated as a cruel and bloodthirsty god. His symbols were:

  • Bronze armor and his spear
  • Burning Torch (the priests of Ares carried burning torches as the sign of battle to opposing armies)
  • Vulture
  • Dog
  • Woodpecker, eagle and owl

The armor and weapons represent his role as the god of battle and war. He is depicted as a powerful, strong, god who rode a chariot drawn by four gold-bridled fire-breathing stallions who were called Aithon (Red-Fire), Phlogios (Flame), Konabos (Tumult) and Phobos (Panic and Flight). Ares bestowed a "manly" spirit upon his daughters, the warrior women called the Amazons. The birds of Ares called the Ornithes Areioi, were a flock of birds that dropped darts instead of feathers and guarded his shrine that was worshipped by the Amazons.

Facts about Ares in Greek Mythology in Greek Mythology
Discover interesting information and facts about the Greek god of war featured in the stories, myths and legends in Greek Mythology. The facts provide a list detailing fascinating additional info to increase your knowledge about Ares in Greek Mythology in Greek Mythology.

Ares

Mythical Facts about Ares in Greek Mythology
He fought with the other gods in a War against the Gigantes who were a race of serpent-footed giants

He killed slew the Gigante named Mimas

Hermes rescued him when he was a captive of the the Aloadai giants who had rebelled against the gods

Tuesday was named after the Germanic god Tiu or Tyr who was identified with Ares. The Greeks called their Tuesday "Hemera Areos" meaning the Day of Ares.

He slew the giant Echidnades, a monster and enemy of the gods

He was caught in an invisible net by the god Hephaestus whilst committing adultery with the god's wife Aphrodite

He assisted the armies of Troy in the Trojan war against the Greeks, but was wounded in an encounter with the hero Diomedes and the goddess Athena

He killed Halirrhothios, son of Poseidon

Aphrodite with her lover Ares

Picture of Ares with Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty

Aphrodite & Ares - Greek Mythology for Kids
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love, was the most famous lover of Ares, the God of War. Together they had seven children who are detailed in the Family Tree and Genealogy of Ares and Aphrodite. The legend and myth about Ares has been passed down through the ages and plays an important role the history of the Ancient World and the study of the Greek classics and the genealogy of the Olympian gods.

Ares & Aphrodite Family Tree and Genealogy

Ares & Aphrodite Family Tree and Genealogy

The Greek Gods Family Tree and Genealogy
The genealogy of these ancient deities can be established via the Greek gods family tree which also provides an overview of the relationship of Ares to the other Greek gods and deities. The Greek gods family tree and genealogy provides an overview of his relationship to the other Greek gods and deities.

Greek Gods Family Tree & Genealogy

Ares in Greek Mythology - the Lover
Ares, the Greek god of War, featured in the stories, myths and legends in Greek Mythology and is renown as a lover whose liaisons with mortals led to the birth of famous demigods. The names of his lovers were Pelopia, Pyrene, Rhea Silvia and Aphrodite.

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