Inhoudsopgave
Waar werd Ares aanbeden?
Onder de naam Ares “Hippios”, d. i. van de paarden, werd hij samen met Athena Hippias vereerd in Olympia, waar de Eliërs een keer in de maand offers brachten op alle altaren die daar aanwezig waren (Paus., V 15.6.).
Wat voor god is Kratos?
Kratos (Cratos) (Grieks: Κρατος, Latijn: Cratus) is een Griekse god, de personificatie van sterkte en kracht. Hij was de zoon van de Titaan Pallas en de nimf Styx en de broer van Zelus, Bia en Nikè. Hij en zijn bloedverwanten waren allemaal metgezellen van Zeus.
What is the story of Ares and Zeus?
Origins Legend tells that Ares was one of few children that was born to Zeus by his union with Hera (a few of the others being Eris [goddess of chaos and strife] and Enyo [goddess of war and destruction]). Although Ares is thought to be the only son that was born to Zeus from his marriage with Hera, Zeus was never fond of Ares.
How did Ares die in the god of war?
The God of War fell into the Aegean Sea, and was no more, dead at the hands of the mortal that he controlled many years ago. Before his last breath, Ares released a loud death cry, which caused blood to burst from his chest, and a powerful explosion was released. However, Kratos, having killed Ares,…
Was Ares the bravest of his siblings?
The few stories that do tell us of Ares’ deeds and accomplishments suggest that the god was not the bravest of his siblings despite his lust for war. One story tells of Ares returning, wounded, from the Trojan war and complaining to Zeus about his injuries.
What did Ares do in the Trojan War?
Ares in the Trojan War. Unlike the other gods, Ares chose to go against Zeus in the Trojan War and sided with his lover, Aphrodite. He fought with terrifying rage to help the Trojans in their battle against the Achaeans. At one point, his leadership of the Trojan army almost defeated the Achaeans.