ARES By Jack O’Leary
Ares - God of War Ares is the Greek god of War He is the son of Zeus and Hera
Ares = Mars in Latin Ares is a savage, destructive god In literature he was on the losing side of the Trojan War
Armies would give sacrifices to Ares so they might prevail in battle
Ares as Mars In Roman mythology Mars was considerably more important Whereas Ares is deemed savage and bloodthirsty by the Greeks, he is seen as a guardian by the Roman people
Ares In Troy Ares was worshipped heavily in Sparta He was seen as the perfect soldier – the perfect role model for Sparta Human sacrifices were offered to him