---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“ I have taught you many ways to kill a mortal, Kratos. Flesh that burns, bones that break. But to break a man's spirit, is to truly destroy him. “ - Ares, {God of War Wiki -Ascension}----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From time immemorial, the human race has had a fascination with violence and of war in particular, an occurence which unquestionably excite people in a very primal level. And when we talk about someone who regard violence and slaughter as necessary for day to day enjoyment we most often refer to the top notch bloodlust ~ ARES,the god of war, who happens to be one of the major gods residing on Mt. Olympus. Butchery, brutal destructiveness, hatred and promiscuity were the main facets of this god's personality. Extremely goal-oriented, focused and passionate while also being aggressive and forceful at the same time, Ares is the embodiment of masculine aggression, he is the force that drive wars and denotes all the malevolent forces that war comprises.
Here's a glance into the controversial life of the Greek God of Warfare :
#Ares, known as the Greek God of war, is one of the twelve Olympians residing on Mount Olympus. According to Greek mythology, there are two gods of war, one symbolizing the benevolent aspects while the other symbolizing the malevolent ones. So, while Athena is the goddess of the art of warfare, skill, strategy, courage and above all, wisdom, Ares is more specifically, the God of warlike frenzy, hostility and mercilessness. In short, Ares stands for every negativity that relates to war. ( buzzle.com).
Because Ares stood for violence and terror, he became a god who had lesser followers as compared to the others belonging to the pantheon. However, the god seemed to have developed certain niches for himself as far as his worship and rituals were concerned. Occasionally, troops going to war happened to worship the lord. Sometimes, there used to be shrines dedicated to Ares on military campsites. But this was not always the case as people seemed to prefer Athena to Ares for her more balanced and positive symbolism. Though in many respects, Ares signifies how not to live, one has to accept that it is not easy to swim against the tide. This is precisely one quality that can be taken in a positive way and learned from his character. He thus not only stands for freedom, as mentioned above, but also for courage and boldness. (buzzle.com).-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
