Ares
God of War, Violence, and Bloodshed
Ares is the god of war, violence, and bloodshed. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. Unlike Athena, who represents strategic warfare, Ares embodies the brutal and bloody aspects of battle. He is often depicted as cruel and impulsive.
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Ares's cabin is a crude, red-painted building with a boar's head over the door and barbed wire on the roof. The inside is filled with weapons and trophies from battles. The children of Ares are fierce warriors with hot tempers and exceptional combat skills.
Cabin Number
Cabin 5
Symbol
Spear and Shield
Roman Name
Mars
Domain
God of War
Ares's Demigod Children
The powers, abilities, and traits of Ares's demigod offspring
Demigod Powers
- Enhanced strength and combat skills
- Natural proficiency with weapons
- Battle precognition
- Limited invulnerability in combat
Demigod Traits
- Aggressive
- Courageous
- Competitive
- Hot-tempered
Ares in Mythology
The ancient myths and stories about Ares
Mythology
Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera. Despite being the god of war, he was often depicted as being defeated in battle, particularly by Athena, who represented strategic warfare as opposed to Ares's brutal approach. In one famous story, he was caught in an affair with Aphrodite, the wife of Hephaestus, who trapped them in an invisible net and exposed them to the ridicule of the other gods.
Symbols & Weapons
Symbols
- Spear
- Shield
- Helmet
- Boar
- Dog
Favorite Weapons
- Spear
- Sword
- Shield
Famous Children
- Phobos
- Deimos
- Harmonia
- The Amazons
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