Ares was the Greek God of war.
He was the son of Zeus and Hera.
His symbols were the burning torch, spear and vulture.
And although Ares had no wife he had many children.
Ares was very hot tempered, aggresive and violent.
He was also very brave.
Because of his hot temper he was not a good soldier and was often taken prisoner.
Greek Mythology
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Greece (Hist Atlas)
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