![]() ![]() The Homeric Hymn 8 to Ares, dated to the period between the 7th and 4th centuries BC, says: ‘Mars Disarmed by Venus and The Three Graces’ (1824) by Jacques-Louis David. Ares is often depicted with his children with Aphrodite - Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Terror), and with his sister Eris (Strife). Sometimes this relationship is described as similar to the concept of yin and yang. The Ares and Aphrodite Affairīut before you judge Ares as the worst deity of ancient Greece, it is necessary to remember the love affair between the god of war with the goddess of love – Aphrodite. Athena, on the other hand, was apparently responsible for strategy. He believed Ares was brutal and inspired soldiers to bloody actions. Ares appeared in Hesiod’s writings as a contrast to Athena. The army which was cared for by Ares could be an unbreakable machine and was thought to always come out of their battles victorious. He was the one his followers looked to for support during the scariest battles. Although he may not appear to be the best candidate for a popular deity at first, his quick temper and aggressive personality were once viewed with admiration and not just fear.Īverage people were scared of Ares, but it was a feeling connected with deep respect as well. ( martacobos /Adobe Stock)Īres must have been a very important deity when Homer (or writers known as Homer) created the famous Iliad, Odyssey, and other texts.
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