Ares

Ares was the Greek god of war.

Depiction
Ares was usually depicted as either a middle-aged and bearded man dressed for battle or a nude, bearless young man with a helmet and a spear.

Abode
Ares was the god of war, battlelust, courage, and civil order. As a god of war, Ares represented strength, force, and chaos in war. He was said to delight in the bloodshed of war and enjoy causing more horror and chaos in wars. It was because of this that all the others gods and goddesses, including his parents, hated him. To further show his love for bloodshed, the Spartans and Scythians sometimes would perform human sacrifices to the god.

Attributes
His main attribute was a warrior's helmet, which was always near him unless he was wearing it. Other attributes of his were a shield, spear, or a sheathed sword. HIs sacred animals were the serpent, vulture, owl, and the Colchian Dragon and Ismenian Dragon.

Adonis
After Ares realized that Aphrodite had become more in love with Adonis than she was with Ares, he became jealous of their love. In retaliation, Ares either sent a boar to attack Adonis or transformed himself into a boar and killed Adonis himself.

Hallirhotius
Hallirhotius was a son of Poseidon who had attempted to rape Alcippe, a daughter of Ares. As punishment for trying to rape her, Ares killed Hallirhotius. Poseidon tried to convict Ares with murder but Ares was acquitted.

The Aloadae
When the Aloadae attacked Olympus, Ares tried to defend Olympus but ended up getting trapped in a jar for thirteen months. He was eventually rescued by Hermes.

Trojan War
During the Trojan War, Ares sided with the Trojans and was wounded by Diomedes due to him being helped by Athena. When wounded, Ares roared incredibly loud and showed his cowardice. When Athena battled against Ares herself, she knocked him down by throwing a stone at him.

Other Names

 * Mars (in Roman mythology)