Is Ares good at fighting?

Ares' special powers were those of strength and physicality. As the god of war he was a superior fighter in battle and caused great bloodshed and destruction wherever he went. Ares was the son of the Greek gods Zeus and Hera.
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Did Ares fight in any wars?

Since Ares is a mythological deity, technically he did not fight in any battles. However, within Greek literature and myth, especially Homeric writings, Ares fought in the Trojan War on the side of the Greeks, leading an assault against the Trojan army.
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What is Ares best at?

Ares was the ancient Greek god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. He represented the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter.
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How powerful was Ares?

As an Olympian prince and firstborn son of Zeus, his powers were considerably stronger than lesser gods. Befitting his name, Ares was a mighty fighter and one of the most powerful Olympian Gods, possibly equal to or even exceeding his uncles in power who were second only to Zeus himself.
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Who would win in a fight Ares or Zeus?

Although Ares was at his strongest, he found Zeus' power and skill to be too much for him to overcome and although Ares managed to inflict considerable injuries on his father, Zeus eventually won and not only did Ares fail to kill Zeus in combat, he also was severely wounded and banished from Olympus by his father.
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Who is Ares scared of?

Ares also fled in fear of the giant Typhon when the monster first attacked Olympus, though most other Olympians (other than Zeus) did as well. Even though Ares was the god of war, some say he disturbed the gods with his loud bellows when he lost.
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Can Ares be killed?

However, even though Kratos is an actual mythological figure, there is no record of Ares being killed by another deity. Because Ares is one of the twelve Olympians, and as a god, he is immortal, meaning that he cannot be killed, according to Greek mythology.
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Who beat Ares in a fight?

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?

When Aphrodite fell in love with the mortal Adonis, Ares became jealous. He turned into a boar and attacked Adonis with his tusks killing him. He fought the Greek hero Heracles twice and lost both times.
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Did Ares have a weakness?

Weaknesses: Impulsive, bloodthirsty, raring for a fight regardless of the consequences. Relationships:No spouse, and his main love is war.
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Was Ares a coward?

Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. He was disliked by both parents. He is the god of war. He is considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward.
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What was Ares favorite weapon?

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His weapon of choice, the spear, is also a well-known symbol. In most myths where he is on the battlefield, Ares is described as brandishing this weapon.
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Why is Ares so strong?

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As the God of conflict, war and bloodlust, Ares is a master combatant. He has superhuman strength, speed, durability, stamina and senses. Ares also has a genius level intellect and is a master strategist. Because he is the God of War, bloodshed and conflict make Ares stronger and more powerful.
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Who was Ares biggest rival?

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The role that Ares plays in Greek mythology is rather small. This has a lot to do with Athena being perceived as superior. As such, the two siblings were bitter rivals and were always in constant competition.
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Who was Ares jealous of?

It is said that the boar which killed Adonis was no ordinary beast but the god Ares, who was one of Aphrodite's many lovers. Jealous of her passion for Adonis, Ares, disguised himself in the form of a boar and attacked the young man.
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How did Ares 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 is Ares best friend?

Ares' best friend, Eris, was known as the spirit of disagreement. When they traveled together, they caused a lot of trouble!
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Was Zeus afraid of Ares?

Ares was Zeus' least favorite son, something which caused mass resentment in Ares and caused him to act out to get his father's attention, which itself was what Zeus disliked about him. As Athena was the daughter of Zeus' first wife, Metis.
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Who stabbed Ares?

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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Who wins Ares or Superman?

Ares is the strongest of the Olympian gods on par with his half-brother Hercules, and because his strength comes from a magical source, that makes it twice as bad for Superman who has an inherent weakness to the mystical arts.
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Is Ares the most powerful god?

Ares had a varied array of talents and skills. He was the master of conflict but more in a physical sense that a tactical one. Although he was the God of War, he was not the strongest of the Gods. Athena defeated him on several occasions, and also Hercules bested him.
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Can Athena beat Ares?

Athena defeated Ares several times. During the Trojan War, she attacked him with a boulder. Athena also helped Heracles (Hercules in Latin) defeat Ares through a non-fatal wound.
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How tall is Ares?

Height: 6 ft. 1 in. Weight: 500 lbs.
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Was Ares a good god?

Son of Zeus and Hera, Ares was reckless, bloodthirsty and brutal, representing all the worst and most terrifying aspects of battle. Understandably, this made him pretty unpopular, and even Zeus, Ares's father, would have banished him to the pits of Tartarus if he weren't his own flesh and blood.
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Can Ares control weapons?

As do all Olympian gods, Ares possesses tremendous strength, though he is now perhaps the strongest of them, rivaled only by his half-brother Hercules. Moreover, he is a master of conflict and strategy with centuries of experience in the field, and has complete telekinetic command and mastery over any weapon or armor.
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