ARESBy Jack OLearyAres - God of WarAres is the Greek god of
WarHe is the son of Zeus and Hera
Ares = Mars in LatinAres is a savage, destructive godIn
literature he was on the losing side of the Trojan War
Armies would give sacrifices to Ares so they might prevail in
battle
Ares as MarsIn Roman mythology Mars was considerably more
importantWhereas Ares is deemed savage and bloodthirsty by the
Greeks, he is seen as a guardian by the Roman peopleAres In
TroyAres was worshipped heavily in SpartaHe was seen as the perfect
soldier the perfect role model for SpartaHuman sacrifices were
offered to him
