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Ares (/ ˈ ɛər iː z /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs) is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians , and the son of Zeus and Hera . The Greeks were ambivalent towards him.
The difference in meaning between kopis and makhaira (μάχαιρα, another Greek word, meaning "chopper" or "short sword", "dagger") is not entirely clear in ancient texts, [5] but modern specialists tend to discriminate between single-edged cutting swords, those with a forward curve being classed as kopides, those without as makhairai. [6]
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. [2] They were called Olympians because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount ...
This sword is used by Llenlleawg Wyddel to kill Diwrnach Wyddel and his men. Ceard-nan Gallan, the Smith of the Branches, sword of Oisín. Claíomh Solais (Sword of Light), the sword of Nuada Airgeadlámh. The sword glowed with the light of the sun and was irresistible in battle, having the power to cut his enemies in half.
Cycnus was an inlawful, guest-killing son of Ares who once fought and was killed by Heracles. In some versions, Ares changed Cycnus into a swan so he could escape. Cycnus ("swan") and Thyrie: Apollo Cycnus of Aetolia was a beautiful but conceited son of Apollo, so unbearable that only a man named Phylius, in loved with him, could stand him.
In Greek and Roman art it is variously depicted, but it seems that originally it was a khopesh-like sickle-sword from Egypt. [2] Later depictions often show it as a combination of a sword and sickle, and this odd interpretation is explicitly described in the 2nd century Leucippe and Clitophon. [3]
Ares is a character in both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Ares is a side character in the webcomic Lore Olympus, making his first appearance in episode 82. Ares is a major antagonist in the webcomic Athena Complex. Ares is the name given to the second spaceship to land on the planet Mars, in Patrick Moore's science fiction novel Mission to Mars.
Under the influence of Greek culture, Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares, [7] whose myths were reinterpreted in Roman literature and art under the name of Mars. The character and dignity of Mars differs in fundamental ways from that of his Greek counterpart, who is often treated with contempt and revulsion in Greek literature. [8]