Aresnoun
/ˈeə.riːz//ˈer.iːz/in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), the god of war:
The Greeks understood the awful pull of war so well, they sang a hymn to Ares to help them avoid it.
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Mars
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- Ares was the Greek god of war, but myth also made him the lover of Aphrodite.
- Ares was the god who presided over the emotions that lead to violence: hatred and rage.
- Directly ahead in the area of the central Agora the outline of the Altar of Ares and Temple of Ares can be seen.
- The Greek name for Mars is Ares, the god of savage war, or bloodlust.
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