Description
Ares: God of battle, blood, courage, and aggression.. battle, blood, courage, and aggression
Ares
Ares — God of battle, blood, courage, and aggression.. battle, blood, courage, and aggression
OriginZeus and Hera
LoveAphrodite
Symbolsspear, helmet, shield, dog, vulture
Fateimmortal; god of war
Frequently asked questions about Ares
Who is Ares in Greek mythology?
Ares is presented in this atlas as sõja, raevu ja otsese konflikti jumal. The figure belongs to the wider network of Greek gods, Titans, heroes and primordial powers.
What is Ares associated with?
Ares is associated with lahing, veri, julgus, agressioon. Symbols and visual attributes include oda, kilp, koer, raisakotkas.
Where can I see Ares in the family tree?
Open the interactive family tree and focus directly on Ares to see related gods, origins and mythic connections.
Sources and classical context
This atlas summarizes Greek mythological traditions from classical and mythographic sources. The stories vary by region and author, so the entries are written as a clear educational guide rather than a single fixed canon.
- Hesiod — Theogony
- Homeric tradition — Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns
- Apollodorus — Bibliotheca
- Later Greek and Roman mythographic summaries