Ares Flashcards

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Who was Ares?

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The God of war

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How was Ares described in the Homeric Hymns?

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A God who gives men the courage to stand their ground in order to uphold peace, and to stand up to hostilities in order to avoid a violent death

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How was Ares described in the Iliad?

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A merciless killer

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4
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Who is Ares arguably the opposite of and in what way?

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Athena as she represented tactics and control in battle, whilst Ares represented the raw violence of the fight

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How is Ares represented?

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Wearing armour

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