He is such a fascinating character! A handsome, mighty, arrogant jerk who revels in war but when faced with an equal generally loses.
True, Ares was brave and strong—but he was also argumentative, impulsive, bloodthirsty, and destructive. In conflicts, the god of war chose sides capriciously and sometimes switched sides in the middle of a war. Ares simply took pleasure in the bloodshed, slaughter, and wanton destruction of war.
Ironically, the god of war was not so skillful as a warrior:
Level-headed, disciplined Athena bested him twice.
Otus and Ephialtes, the giant sons of Poseidon, also defeated him. Indeed, they humiliated him, trapping him inside a bronze jar for over a year before Hermes managed to release him.
Heracles (see The Labors of Heracles) knocked the god of war off his feet four times in a single battle and ultimately forced him to flee from the battlefield.
Diomedes stabbed him with a spear and sent him running from the battlefield outside Troy.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungwhat is so fascinating about him? is failure fascinating now?
He is such a fascinating character! A handsome, mighty, arrogant jerk who revels in war but when faced with an equal generally loses.
True, Ares was brave and strong—but he was also argumentative, impulsive, bloodthirsty, and destructive. In conflicts, the god of war chose sides capriciously and sometimes switched sides in the middle of a war. A ...[text shortened]...
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungno he is not. he is good at it. he is bad at anything else. he is like most other greek gods, basically humans with flaws and supernatural abilities that live forever and answer to mostly nobody. not fascinating.
It can be! What's fascinating is that he's the God of bloodthirsty, chaotic warfare and yet he's so bad at it (for a god anyway).
unless you want to redefine your view on fascinating
Originally posted by ZahlanziMaybe he should ask you for permission to be fascinated? 😕
no he is not. he is good at it. he is bad at anything else. he is like most other greek gods, basically humans with flaws and supernatural abilities that live forever and answer to mostly nobody. not fascinating.
unless you want to redefine your view on fascinating
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt's interesting how the Greeks had two gods of war. Athena being the idealized version of warfare and Ares probably much closer to what real warfare is. Perhaps one to justify the war and one to be the scapegoat for the excesses of war...
He is such a fascinating character! A handsome, mighty, arrogant jerk who revels in war but when faced with an equal generally loses.
True, Ares was brave and strong—but he was also argumentative, impulsive, bloodthirsty, and destructive. In conflicts, the god of war chose sides capriciously and sometimes switched sides in the middle of a war. A ...[text shortened]...
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/cig/mythology/threes-crowd-olympian-love-triangle.html
Originally posted by PalynkaI think the distinction was strategy versus violence, brains versus brawn; the Athenians obviously considering themselves smarter than the rest.
It's interesting how the Greeks had two gods of war. Athena being the idealized version of warfare and Ares probably much closer to what real warfare is. Perhaps one to justify the war and one to be the scapegoat for the excesses of war...
The Spartans' chief gods were Ares and Artemis, Aeginaea; 'the name means either huntress of chamois, or the wielder of the javelin'.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageThat's the classic view, I guess. But the side-switching of Ares may be revealing. Of course, the Athenians would see themselves as righteous and so Athena would be behind them, but how to justify atrocity in war? Simple, just add a brainless side-switching thug. I'm, of course, making this all up as I go but it's an interesting thought.
I think the distinction was strategy versus violence, brains versus brawn; the Athenians obviously considering themselves smarter than the rest.
The Spartans' chief gods were Ares and Artemis, Aeginaea; 'the name means either huntress of chamois, or the wielder of the javelin'.
Originally posted by Palynkame: what is so fascinating about him? is failure fascinating now?
Your question -> his answer -> your reply to his answer -> my comment on your reply.
Simple!
him: It can be! What's fascinating is that he's the God of bloodthirsty, chaotic warfare and yet he's so bad at it (for a god anyway).
me: no he is not. he is good at it. he is bad at anything else. he is like most other greek gods, basically humans with flaws and supernatural abilities that live forever and answer to mostly nobody. not fascinating.
unless you want to redefine your view on fascinating
some troll not adding anything to the discussion: Maybe he should ask you for permission to be fascinated?
you mean like this? ok, seems simple now indeed. now refresh my memory as to what your problem is?