DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #3 (by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Andy Lanning, Rain Beredo, and Saida Temofonte) just teamed up the last of the heroes with the Greek God of War, Ares -- and that's only because the dark god has warned them of how dangerous things are really about to become. For his final quest, the goddess Athena tasks Kratos with killing Ares, the Greek God of War. Over the course of the game, flashbacks reveal why Kratos suffers nightmares. In the past, Kratos led Kratos battles Ares viciously, using all the powers and skills he had acquired throughout his journey to overpower the God of War, but when it seems as though he has beaten him, Ares summons the power to trap Kratos in a psychological void, where there Kratos is transported back to the Temple where his family was killed. 31 ratings3 reviews. Introduces the Greek god Ares and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods. Genres Mythology Childrens. 32 pages, Library Binding. First published August 1, 2012. While Ares was still an infant, he was captured by two giants and put into a bronze jar. He would have remained their forever, but the giants' mother found out and told the god Hermes who rescued Ares. God of War As the god of war and violence, Ares was the personification of the bloodlust and cruelty that took place during battles. Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. Described by Hesiod in his Theogeny as ‘city-sacking Ares’ and ‘shield-piercing Ares’, Ares perfectly represented the bloody and more brutal side of war. He’s often depicted in the company of his sons with Aphrodite, aplty named Deimos (Terror) and Phobos (Fear), or with his sister Enyo (Discord). Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like The king of the Greek Gods was A. Apollo B. Zeus C. Ares D. Poseidon, The Olympics were dedicated to Ares, the god of war A. True B. False, The most famous oracle in ancient Greece was at the temple of A. Aphrodite at Rome B. Athena at Athens C. Apollo at Delphi D. Zeus at Sparta and more. 1. Basic facts about Ares. Ares is the son of Zeus, king of the gods and god of the sky, and Hera, queen of the gods and goddess of marriage, family, women, and childbirth. He is the first born and only child of Zeus and Hera. Ironically, he isn’t favored by his parents and the rest of the gods don’t seem to like him much- except for Ares was killed by Kratos in God of War (2005), leading to Kratos becoming the new god of War. Ares lies entombed in ice, and this area is an interesting callback to the first game. MfG1i.

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