Ares

=**//Ares//: the God of War**= = = =Greek Name: Ares= =Roman Name: Mars= =Stories of Defeat:= Once, Ares was bested by Heracles in battle and was almost killed when stuffed into a jar by two giants. He was also wounded by a hero during the Trojan War. =Fun Facts:= His throne on Mount Olympus is said to be covered with human skin. Ares carries around a blood stained spear His Roman counterpart, Mars, was the father of Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome), and therefore more important to the Romans. =Symbols:= Spear and Helmet. == = = ==