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ARES By Jack O’Leary
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Ares - God of War Ares is the Greek god of War He is the son of Zeus and Hera
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Ares = Mars in Latin Ares is a savage, destructive god In literature he was on the losing side of the Trojan War
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Armies would give sacrifices to Ares so they might prevail in battle
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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
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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
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