Ares, son of Zeus and Hera, was the Greek god of war, embodying its bloodshed and chaos rather than strategy or honor. Unlike Athena, who represented wisdom in battle, Ares symbolized raw violence, fury, and destruction. Feared more than loved, he was often portrayed as reckless and cruel, accompanied by his sons Phobos (Fear) and Deimos (Terror). Though despised by other gods, mortals invoked him in times of conflict. Despite his brutality, myths sometimes show his vulnerability, especially in