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Ares (Pronounced: air-ees)
Family: Son of: Zeus and Hera
Siblings: Eris
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Aphrodite
Dionysus
Hebe
Hermes
Hephaestus
The Muses
Enyo
Eileithyia
Father of: Deimos
Phobos
Anteros
Harmonia
Eros
Alcippe
Diomedes
Evenus
Molus
Pylus
Thestius
Penthesilea
Oenomaus
Phlegyas
Cycnus
Consort: Are was not married but the lover of Aphrodite.
Status: One of the Twelve Olympian Gods.
Title: God of War and Battle, City Defense, Anger and Violence, Fear and Courage, and Bloodlust.
Weapon of Choice: Spear and Shield.
Symbols of Ares: Spear and Shield - Represents his aptitude in battle.
Helmet - Represents war.
Flaming Torch - Represents the start of battle between opposing sides.
Sacred Animal(s): Dog - The dog, as a scavenger of a battlefield, was a favourite of Ares.
Vulture - Represents the violence of Ares.
Serpent - Ares is often depicted with serpents near him.
Places of Worship: One of the most well-known temples dedicated to Ares was the Temple of Ares, located in Ancient Agora of Athens. Ares temple is similar to the one of Athena and its ruins can be dated back to the 5th century B.C.E.
Roman Counterpart: Mars
Statue of Ares with his iconic helmet and shield.
Ares with Aphrodite while Hephaestus watches.
A popular ancient depicting of Ares.
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