What does Ares fear?

Ares has an intense fear of jars, as a result of his ordeals at the hands of the Aloadae Giants.
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What was 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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How was Ares a coward?

His name may mean destroyer or avenger. He is associated with the Roman god Mars, although Mars had an agrarian side and enjoyed wider worship. Homer's Ares was bloody and merciless and while god of war, was a coward who cried in pain and when wounded, runs away.
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Who does Ares dislike?

Ares and Athena: The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry

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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Is Ares scared of Zeus?

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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Phobos and Deimos – The Gods of Fear and Dread



Who hurt Ares?

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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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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Who is Ares's greatest enemy?

Who is Ares's greatest enemy? Athena is the single most prevalent foe of Ares, the two were the ultimate symbol of war, two siblings with the same station but who were so different they were always ready to fight one another.
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Who is Ares favorite?

Aphrodite, The Lover Of Ares

As you may have gathered, the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, was the secret lover of Ares.
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How was Ares killed?

Death of Ares

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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Was Ares ever killed?

In Greek mythology, nobody could kill Ares because he was immortal. However, in various computer games and comics, he was killed by various characters, including Wonder Woman. However, Ares was humiliated and beaten quite a few times, especially when he had an adulterous affair with the goddess Aphrodite.
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Who did Ares sleep with?

APHRODITE The goddess of love and beauty had a long love affair with Ares which lasted for the duration of her marriage to Hephaistos and beyond. She bore him four divine sons and a daughter: Eros, Anteros, Deimos, Phobos and Harmonia.
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Can Ares fly?

Flight: Ares can fly at considerable speeds both on Olympus and Earth, capable of maneuvering with precision in any direction, as well as hovering in one place, much like Superman.
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Was Ares an angry 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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Who was 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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Did Ares ever lose a war?

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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What color is Ares hair?

Ares has long red hair, brown eyes, light tan skin and a strong, muscular build. His attire consists of a purple cape, a metal breastplate, a lilac kilt, and armored boots.
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Who did Ares cheat?

Though married to Hephaestus, Aphrodite had an affair with Ares, the god of war.
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Has Ares ever won a fight?

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. He is also said to have engaged in battles with Heracles, most...
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What does Ares love?

Ares, not always a warrior, was a lover as well. He was known for being the lover of Aphrodite aka Venus, shown with him here, who was married to Hephaestus aka Vulcan, the God of Fire. Seen here with his shield on the ground, Ares is embracing Aphrodite.
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Did Zeus love Ares?

In fact, several stories feature Zeus's scorn for Ares far more than any type of paternal affection. In the Iliad, one of the earliest examples of written Greek legend, Zeus makes his dislike for Ares abundantly clear. When the god of war returns to Olympus wounded from battle, Zeus shows nothing but disgust for him.
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Who will Ares marry?

He Never Married

Given that Ares was such hard work, perhaps it is no surprise that he never married. But he still had several love affairs and fathered many children. Ares famously had a love affair with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.
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