In ancient times every nation had its own deity, the description of which you can learn a lot about its culture, life values and beliefs about the world.Let's look at what it was Ares - a skillful warrior and a formidable war god of the ancient Greeks.Most of us know only that the second (Roman) the name of the character is a Latin word "Mars", and identify the word aggression.However, this is not the only thing that famous celestial.
Genealogy
As one of the twelve Olympian gods, Ares is traditionally considered to be the only son of Hera and Zeus.At the same time, one of the Roman version of the myth of his birth (Ovid), the god of war with the Greeks was conceived by parthenogenesis, without the participation of Zeus.The reason of his birth was a touch of Hera to a magical flower, has the ability to confer fertility everything live, including sterile creatures.As a child, the Greek god of war almost died at the hands of twin giant aloadae being Hesiod sons of Poseidon.They Ares shackled in chains and placed in a bronze vessel.Not yet had time to become famous god of war with the Greeks managed to stay in this prison thirteen months and probably would have parted with life, if to do so from her stepmother did not recognize the giants Hermes.When he freed Ares, the latter was already barely alive from the torment endured.Later the young god of war falls on the education of the deity Priapus-freaks.Last first teaches his pupil the art of dance, and then the military affairs.
god of war with the Greeks.Character
Ancient Greek Mythology says that this character was a real "person" action.As the epitome of aggression, Ares at the same time embodies the masculine force, ready to go, and assertiveness.God of the dispute and the war, rapid and tireless lover, he literally thrives on conflict and enjoy the joy of battle.
Drinking Ares
Zeus himself did not spoil the love of his son.Terrible Thunder even claimed that among all the Olympian gods, Ares for him is the most hated.This reflects the fact that the god of war with the Greeks was not held in high esteem.The ancient Greeks obviously disliked his folly, bloodlust and a tendency to lose in the heat of battle head.This was reflected in the Greek myths, which, despite the ferocity of the Ares, he was not always accompanied by the victory.Quite often, the god of war gives way to battle militant Pallas Athena, who defeats him for his wisdom and calm mind of their own strength.
At the same time the Romans Mars was considered the second largest after Jupiter (Latin name for Zeus).To them, he, on the contrary, was a defender and the father of the founders of Rome, the legendary twins Romulus and Remus.Thus, the ratio of Ares was very controversial for some predominance of negative connotations.On the one hand, especially if you contrast it with the rational Athena, is the mad killer, and on the other - a brave God always stands up for his children and friends, the hero, reckless of danger, passionate lover, who is also still a great dancer.Now, when the Ares archetype in a man's psyche is often subjected to suppression, it is appropriate to recall in a bronze vessel sealed the boy.This episode is symbolic, because it shows the consequences of the suppression of undeveloped personality facets as important for the person all the events that happen to him in his childhood.
