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[[Image:Ares.jpg|thumb|200px|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war. His cult was never neglected, but it was of second rank. Only in [[Thebes]] was Ares' worship important.

Ares was associated with the land of [[Thrace]] nad may have been [[Thracian]] in origin, although his name seems to be [[Greek]].

Fierce and impetuous, Ares had unhappy associations. Disguised as a wild boar, he jealously killed [[Aphrodite]]'s lover, the beautiful you [[Adonis]]. Ares' children with various mortal women included such violent characters as the Thracian [[Diomedes]] and the outlaw [[Cycnus]], both slain by [[Heracles]]. '''Ares''' and [[Aphrodite]] were the partents of [[Eros]] and of [[Harmonia]], who become [[Cadmus]]' wife.

[[Category:Greek Gods]]

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−	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, ~~sone~~ of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) ('''Mars''' in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.	+	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, son of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) ('''Mars''' in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.

	Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace\|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and Scythia, but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].		Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace\|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and Scythia, but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].

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 Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and Scythia, but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].
-Ironically, the Greek war god was remarkably inept in single combat against gods, Giants, and mortal heroes alike. [[Otus]] and [[Ephialtes]], twin Giants bent on overthrowing the Olympians, captured Ares and bound him in brass chains. The gods of Olympus did not hurry to rescue the detested Ares, and it was thirteen lunar months before [[Hermes]], the fleetest of the gods, was dispatched to free him under cover of night. Ares was also bested by [[Hephaestus]], the lame blacksmith of Olympus, on two occasions.
+Ironically, the Greek war god was remarkably inept in single combat against gods, Giants, and mortal heroes alike. [[Otus]] and Ephialtes, twin Giants bent on overthrowing the Olympians, captured Ares and bound him in brass chains. The gods of Olympus did not hurry to rescue the detested Ares, and it was thirteen lunar months before [[Hermes]], the fleetest of the gods, was dispatched to free him under cover of night. Ares was also bested by [[Hephaestus]], the lame blacksmith of Olympus, on two occasions.
 Fierce and impetuous, Ares had unhappy associations. Disguised as a wild boar, he jealously killed [[Aphrodite]]'s lover, the beautiful youth [[Adonis]]. Ares' children with various mortal women included such violent characters as the Thracian [[Diomedes]] and the outlaw [[Cycnus]], both slain by [[Heracles]]. '''Ares''' and [[Aphrodite]] were the parents of [[Eros]] and of [[Harmonia]], who become [[Cadmus]]' wife.

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 [[Image:Ares.jpg|thumb|200px|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) ('''Mars''' in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.
-Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].
+Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and Scythia, but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].
 Ironically, the Greek war god was remarkably inept in single combat against gods, Giants, and mortal heroes alike. [[Otus]] and [[Ephialtes]], twin Giants bent on overthrowing the Olympians, captured Ares and bound him in brass chains. The gods of Olympus did not hurry to rescue the detested Ares, and it was thirteen lunar months before [[Hermes]], the fleetest of the gods, was dispatched to free him under cover of night. Ares was also bested by [[Hephaestus]], the lame blacksmith of Olympus, on two occasions.
-Fierce and impetuous, Ares had unhappy associations. Disguised as a wild boar, he jealously killed [[Aphrodite]]'s lover, the beautiful you [[Adonis]]. Ares' children with various mortal women included such violent characters as the Thracian [[Diomedes]] and the outlaw [[Cycnus]], both slain by [[Heracles]]. '''Ares''' and [[Aphrodite]] were the partents of [[Eros]] and of [[Harmonia]], who become [[Cadmus]]' wife.
+Fierce and impetuous, Ares had unhappy associations. Disguised as a wild boar, he jealously killed [[Aphrodite]]'s lover, the beautiful youth [[Adonis]]. Ares' children with various mortal women included such violent characters as the Thracian [[Diomedes]] and the outlaw [[Cycnus]], both slain by [[Heracles]]. '''Ares''' and [[Aphrodite]] were the parents of [[Eros]] and of [[Harmonia]], who become [[Cadmus]]' wife.
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 [[Image:Ares.jpg|thumb|200px|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) ('''Mars''' in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.
-Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].
+Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thrace|Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].
 Ironically, the Greek war god was remarkably inept in single combat against gods, Giants, and mortal heroes alike. [[Otus]] and [[Ephialtes]], twin Giants bent on overthrowing the Olympians, captured Ares and bound him in brass chains. The gods of Olympus did not hurry to rescue the detested Ares, and it was thirteen lunar months before [[Hermes]], the fleetest of the gods, was dispatched to free him under cover of night. Ares was also bested by [[Hephaestus]], the lame blacksmith of Olympus, on two occasions.

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−	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) (Mars in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.	+	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) ('''Mars''' in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.

	Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].		Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].

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−	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.	+	[[Image:Ares.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Ares, the God of War]]The Greek god of war, sone of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. '''Ares''' (Άρης) (Mars in Roman mythology) was one of the 12 principal gods. Ares was a god with little moral aspect - he seems to have been mainly a personification of war.

	Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].		Little is known about the worship of Ares, who may have been a [[Thracian]] god before he was adopted into the Greek [[Pantheon]]. His cult was particularly strong among the barbarous and warlike peoples of [[Thrace]] and [[Scythia]], but "the maniac, the dunce, the bane of all mankind" apparently did not receive much attention in the more civilized parts of the Greek world. Strangely though, this bitter enemy of [[Athena]] had a temple in [[Athens]]. Also, a spring was consecrated to him in [[Thebes]].