Ares greek mythology biography of albert einstein

Ares is the Greek god of war that was known for his destructive behavior. Athena was known for her knowledge and strategies that were associated with war while Ares was known to be the personification of all the violence and rage that make up war. The one exception seems to be the goddess Aphrodite.

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The number varies depending on the source, but it has been confirmed that Deimos, Phobos, and Harmonia were all born to Ares. Although it would seem that a god who embodied war would be greatly respected and admired by the early Greeks, they seemed to have little use for Ares. This is likely because of his reckless and irresponsible behavior that often led him to be rash and act on his impulses instead of patiently contriving a thorough battle plan.

One story tells of Ares returning, wounded, from the Trojan war and complaining to Zeus about his injuries. He started an affair with Aphrodite — the wife of his own brother, Hephaestus. The early Greeks knew that they would only be able to rely on Ares when it came to conflict. The problem with this was that Ares was known to get caught up in the destruction of battle itself and had no loyalties when it came to fighting.

Those who prayed to Ares may enjoy his support early on in the beginnings of the struggle, but they would often be dismayed to find the god fighting for the other side to prolong the battle and increase the death and destruction caused by the war. The one exception among the Greeks and their perspective of Ares was the Spartans.