Ares
Template:Infobox deity Ares is a god in Greek mythology. He is the god of savage war and bloodlust, and represents the untamed, wild aspects of conflict. He is one of the Twelve Olympians. His parents are Zeus and Hera. He had a twin sister called Eris. Neither parent liked him. He is considered murderous and bloody. In the Trojan War, he fought on the side of the Trojans. He had six children with Aphrodite. His homeland is Thrace.
Etymology
Ares' name is believed to be derived from the Greek word ἀρή (arē), the Ionic form of the Doric ἀρά (ara), which translates to "bane" or "ruin".[1][2]
Related pages
- Maris - Etruscan mythology version of Ares
- Tyr - Norse mythology version of Ares
- Mars - Roman mythology version of Ares
References
- ↑ Template:OEtymD
- ↑ ἀρή, Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/iana scripts' not found.. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at Perseus Project.
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