The biography of the gods
Interesting facts The story of the character of Ares - God, in which the inhabitants of ancient Greece believed. The Romans called him Mars. The patron saint of war and aggression, he repeatedly influenced the course of history. The legendary lover and a champion of strife, he appears in these roles in mythology and in works of art left by his ancestors.
The history of the origin of the god of war Ares of the Greeks, not prone to recklessness and unplanned battles, loved Ares less than other gods. A passionate fan of fights and deadly fights was not so in demand in Greece. The Romans offered him praise and revered a little less than Jupiter, the Supreme God. In the mythology of the Scythians, the god of war was also mentioned. Ares was the only common son of Zeus and Hera.
Myths say that he turned out to be the fruit of magical intercourse. Hera became pregnant from touching a magical plant, which endowed with a miracle of fruiting even in difficult cases. Details are not described in the legend. It is known that in infancy, Ares was forced to resist the giants of the twin Aloadam. The descendants of Poseidon, they threatened to move the Mount of OSS to Olympus and reach the sky.
The plans of the giants were the overthrow of Zeus. Being children, they chose Ares and loaded into a bronze container, where the baby was more than a year. The liberator of the child was Hermes, who learned about the imprisonment of Ares from the stepmother of the twins. Hermes, after the return of Ares, the mother entrusted his training for Priap.
The first skill that the god of war found was dance. The next step in raising the boy was acquaintance with military wisdom. Mythology God Ares with a spear Biography of Ares is described in the myths of the ancient Greeks. God lived on Olympus and often appeared in public, accompanied by Enio or Erid. The first goddess easily caused the fury of the rivals, and the second personified ramps and enmity.
The attributes of Ares are considered a spear and a burning torch. He is often accompanied by dogs or kite. Ares was famous for the use of tricks in battle. He did not disdain with insidious tricks and treachery. In the arsenal of the deity - strength and severity, the ability to cause fear and bloodthirstiness. His character was adamant. The volitional temperament and resistance of the hero did not cause respect among the counterparts.
He was not loved for a tendency to aggressive ways to solve problems. Ancient Greek mythology is replete with legends about Ares. A warlike cunning became a participant in events in which death and enmity appeared. Ares is a real symbol of masculinity and unshakability, but even such a serious adversary came across characters who could fight back. Ares Art, being the patron saint of battles, God often threatened his own life.
Like the other residents of Olympus, he possessed immortality, but the injuries did not bypass him. Hercules inflicted the uvechye to God in the battle for Pilos and in a fight against the son of Ares, Kikn. It is difficult to imagine legends about the battles and wars without mentioning their patron. A negative character, Ares proclaimed principles that did not encourage the good and decent residents of Olympus.
The family contrary to an unpleasant reputation, Ares was incredible popular with the fair sex. He was famous for his attractive appearance and gave the love of mortal women and goddesses. Nymphs and Erinia were also in his list of love victories. Ares was against the reasons for duress, which allocated him among other Olympians. A passionate lover left behind 50 offspring.
God's novels were fleeting. The only connection preserved for many years existed between him and Aphrodite, the wife of Hephaestus. Ares did not intend to fetch himself for marriage, but his love with Aphrodite brought the world seven babies. Aphrodite and Ares Hephaest decided to teach his lovers. Having pushed the thin bronze network, he pulled it over the bed of Aphrodite.
Ares who paid the chosen one was confused on the network. Witnesses of treason were all the gods called on court by Hephaestus. The insulted cuckold demanded that Zeus return wedding offers, but the thunderer refused. The union of the spouses retained, and the children of Ares and Aphrodite became the famous characters of myths. Three sons swam behind the golden rune. The daughter of Ares and Aphrodite became the leader of the Amazons.
Her image was used by the Marvel film company, making the film "Wonder Woman". God loved his children and helped them if possible. Interesting facts to Athena contrasted Ares, as she advocated for honest rivalry. Ares preferred to take the enemy with cunning. Wisdom and justice were the main covenants of Athena, so she constantly entered the dispute with the opponent. She and Ares constantly defended her own beliefs and fought for a place on Olympus.
The ancient Greeks loved the goddess more because they opposed evil intentions. Ares is also mentioned in a duet with Artemis. The goddess of fertility, family hearth and chastity patronized the hunters. The bloodthirstiness of the goddess was manifested during punishments, during which she used arrows. The anger of Artemis provoked all kinds of troubles and cataclysms.The cruelty of the goddess in a poor mood is comparable to the bloodthirstiness manifested by Ares.
God Ares in the "Marvel" God of the War penetrated the series, computer games and comics, in which it was about Zen - the Queen of the Warriors and about the amazing adventures of Hercules. In the television series of the hero, named in the same way as the ancient Greek god of war, the actor from New Zealand Kevin Smith played.