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ARES
Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera, the king and queen of gods. He is the god of war. As
known in Greek mythology Ares is a violent, cruel, and self-centered God who doesn’t
care if he won or lost in a battle. He only does it because he enjoys seeing bloodshed.
Many people hated his character including both of his parents.
Donna J.N. and Christina Balit, The encyclopedia of mythology: Ares god of war, National geographic
page 103
“We gods are tortured horribly because one god wants to harm the other for the
sake of humans..”
In this quote Ares is saying that the gods are being tortured and harm each other for the
sake of a human. Whenever humans begin a war the gods would separate to support
the humans they want to protect and fight against each other which harms them greatly.
Homer (873-874 BCE). Illiad. Retrieved from http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/ares/
Worcester Art Museum (515-500 BCE). Herakles & Kyknos. Retrieved from
http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K9.6.html