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A to Aegyptus Aello to Agesilaus I Agesilaus II to Akhaia Akhaian to Alkman Alkmene to Anaetius Anakeion to Apaturia Apeliotes to Argos Argus to Arkhidike Arkhilokhos to Astyanax Astydameia to Azov
The god of War.
A son of Zeus and Hera; one of the Olympians; Ares was honored because he gave men the strength to defend their cities and homes but he was also feared because men who were inflamed by his war-craft often caused more harm than good.
There is an excellent line in the poem Seven Against Thebes where king Eteokles (Eteocles) says, “murdered men are nourishment for the War God”; in The Iliad (book 5, line 889), Zeus says to Ares, “you are the most hateful of all gods.”
For more detailed information on Ares I suggest that you return to the Home Page of this site and consult the Immortals section.
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A to Aegyptus Aello to Agesilaus I Agesilaus II to Akhaia Akhaian to Alkman Alkmene to Anaetius Anakeion to Apaturia Apeliotes to Argos Argus to Arkhidike Arkhilokhos to Astyanax Astydameia to Azov
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