1. The Greek God Ares
By Sadie Nelson

2. Greek and Roman Names.
His Greek name was Ares and he was very disliked by many Greeks.
He was Known as the son who was born as a result of immaculate conception, because Zeus(his father) believed that Hera used a magical herb to get herself pregnant.
His Roman name is Mars, and he was worshipped by Romans because they believe that he is the Father of Romulus and Remus, who were the mythological founders of Rome.
Not only was he believed to be their father but was also worshiped because of the Romans love for war.
Some other names that people called him were:
Father of victory, Leader of men, Lord of the dance and Ares of the mighty heart.

3. Greek God of War
Ares was know as the god of war because he represented frenzy of battle and bloodlust.
Many hated him because he was so filled with bloodlust that could not be appeased, and also because he would fight just to fight.
He like to fight up close and personal and everyone else preferred to fight from a distance which gave them another reason to dislike him.
Even though he was the God of War he wasn’t a great fighter and often lost to his half sister Athena.

4. Myths
There are many Myths but the most famous is about the Affair Ares had with Aphrodite, who is the goddess of love. Aphrodite was married to Hephaistos. Ares and Aphrodite were caught during one of their rendezvous. This myth is the most famous one about Ares.

5. Objects Ares is associated with
The object that Ares is associated with is the Spear.
He is also is associated with the Vulture and Dog.

6. Children
Ares had a daughter named Alcippe who was raped Poseidon’s sons, Ares then Killed him.
Cycnus, his son, was thief and would murder people for bones so he could build a temple for his father.
Cycnus was killed by Hercules.