Who was Ares defeated by?

Ares is roundly beaten by Athena who, supporting the Achaeans, knocks him out with a large rock. He also comes off worse against the Achaean hero Diomedes who even manages to injure the god with his spear, albeit with the help of Athena. Homer describes the scream of the wounded Ares as like the shouts of 10,000 men.
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Did Ares ever lose a battle?

He fought the Greek hero Heracles twice and lost both times. His mortal son Cycnus wanted to build a temple to Ares out of human bones.
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Who defeats Ares in the Iliad?

Despite being the god of war, Ares gives a poor showing when it comes to his role in The Iliad. He switches sides mid-battle to help Hector and the Trojans; is defeated by his sister, Athena, twice; and runs crying to his father, Zeus, like a spoiled child.
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Did Hermes beat Ares?

The record of victors include Apollon, who outran Hermes and beat Ares at boxing." Pausanias, Description of Greece 5. 7.
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Can Aries beat Zeus?

Hence during the War of the Gods, Ares' power was enhanced enough to allow him to slay every other Old God, and evenly fight against and severely wound even Zeus himself, although he was eventually defeated by Zeus.
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Who was Ares rival?

Prometheus. In Greek mythology, Prometheus is the titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to man.
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How was Ares killed?

Ares pleaded for his life while reminding Kratos of the day that he had saved his life, and how he had only tried to make him a great warrior. Kratos ironically recanted that Ares had "succeeded" in doing that before he impaled him through the chest, and killed him.
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How did Ares lose to Hercules?

When Ares found out about the death of his son, he was enraged and attacked Hercules with his spear. However, Athena, the protector goddess of Hercules, turned his spear away. Ares then drew his sword and moved to strike Hercules. However, the demigod found an opening and thrust his spear into the thigh of Ares.
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Did Perseus fight Ares?

Perseus then stabs Ares in the chest with a knife and suffocates him with a choke hold. Unable to recover from such traumas, Ares finally weakens. Perseus then strips Ares of the thunderbolt and impales him with it, killing the God of War.
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Who stabbed Ares in the Trojan War?

Diomedes then threw his spear (which was guided by Athena) at Ares, wounding his stomach. The god screamed in a voice of ten thousand men and fled away. This was how Diomedes became the only human to wound two Olympians in a single day.
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Why did Ares and Athena fight?

Unfortunately, Zeus had forbidden the Olympians from taking part in the war. Later, he had a change of heart and allowed the deities to take an active role in the conflict. The first thing Ares did the moment he got the opportunity was to attack Athena in retaliation for the previous injury he had sustained.
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Did Ares fight Hercules?

Battle with Hercules

Hercules killed Kyknos, and a furious Ares engaged the hero in a fight. However, Hercules was protected from harm by Athena and even managed to wound Ares.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who was the meanest god?

Moros, the god of doom

Moros is the son of Nyx, the goddess of the night, and Erebos, the god of darkness. He was the god of doom, and one of the adjectives attributed to him was 'hateful'. Moros had the ability to make mortals foresee their death. He also is the one to drive people to perdition.
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What are Ares weakness?

He is also associated with vultures and dogs. Strengths:Decisive, determined, fearless. Weaknesses: Impulsive, bloodthirsty, raring for a fight regardless of the consequences.
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Who was the most brutal Greek god?

The son of Zeus and Hera and one of the twelve Olympian deities, Ares was the god of rage, terror, and violence. Though he was often portrayed as the all-encompassing god of war, Ares traditionally represented only the most brutal, impulsive, and unrestrained aspects of combat.
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What is Zeus rank among gods?

ZEUS The great King of the Gods, ruler of Olympos and the Heavens, and leader of the Twelve. He was the god of the sky, weather, kings, fate, law and order.
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Who killed Athena?

Athena threw herself in front of Zeus before he could be stabbed, and fell by Kratos' hand.
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Is Ares a boy or girl?

Ares (/ˈɛəriːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs [árɛːs]) is the Greek god of war, bloodlust, and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera.
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Why do Athena and Ares hate each other?

Both Ares and Athena were closely related to war. Ares was known for his thirst for battle. Athena, on the other hand, reverted to war only for the purposes of justice, and she preferred peaceful settlements when possible.
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Is Kratos and Ares the same?

Persephone is Kratos' half-sister and his aunt. Ares is Kratos' half-brother.
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