Ares
God of war (Roman Mars) and "sacker of cities", the son of Zeus and Hera, lover of Aphrodite. His
notion of war is savage, and he had a penchant
for participating in mortals' clashes, like the Trojan War depicted in the Iliad, where
he even treacherously switches sides. Of all other deities, he is most at odds with Athena - also a
warrior, but one whose perception of combat is different and
mitigated by her fondness of wisdom and art.
Ares is usually depicted helmeted, naked, and
with the standard martial attributes - a shield, spear and trophy.