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The Greek god, Ares, represents war, bloodshed, and violence.
According to Greek mythology, Ares is the god of war. He is one of the most fearsome Olympian gods residing atop Mount Olympus.
Although the first heir of the King and Queen of the Greek gods, Zeus and Hera, Ares has always been depicted as an antagonistic character, who brings chaos and death. Greek art portrays him as a bold yet unpredictable, half-naked man with several war weapons and animals, which give away major symbolic representations. This god represents hostility, jealousy, betrayal, and violence, all of which arouse feelings of loathing and revulsion in the hearts of other deities. He was worshipped mostly in northern Greece, in places such as Thessaly, Thesprotia, and Thrake.
Soldiers usually made human sacrifices (mostly the prisoners of war) to him before going to battle. A special women's sacrifice was made to him known as Gynaikothoinas or Entertainer of Women. At the foot of the Areopagus or Ares' Hill resides one of the temples that is dedicated to him. In Ares' honor, just a few festivals were observed.
Ares, the god of war, is also considered the spirit of battles. He was a typically armed warrior who encouraged violence and indifference amongst his fellow deities. Let us learn some more facts about his life and relationship with the other immortals of Mount Olympus.
Being the son of King Zeus and Queen Hera, Ares possessed several divine powers. In ancient Greek art, he is associated with a number of animals that possess severe attributes such as ill fortune, aggression, cruelty, immorality, and so on. Besides, he is associated with several war materials that he carried to war. His role as the Greek god of war was to inform Greeks about the various dangers of war and ill traits. Here is a list of powers that this god possessed.
As is known to all, Greek mythology is a culmination of several divine stories and myths. Ares, the god of war, also entails a number of mythical anecdotes that will keep you on your toes. Read on to learn some of the more amusing myths about this god!
Ares is characterized by a number of traits that make him one of the most loathed Greek gods. Some of these traits include aggression, cruelty, boldness, moodiness, unreliability, ill-temper, and disloyalty. The various mortals of Greece were afraid by his powers, and they were urged to learn from the result of his evil deeds. Let us read some instances that clearly depict his true character.
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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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