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The Gods Of Ares: The Greek God Of War

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Ares, a god of war, is a child of Zeus and Hera. He is approximately 35 years old, has great physique and very strong muscular body. Ares is always wearing armor and carrying his sword. Ares is an ultimate soldier who has no fear but desire for good fight. His biggest enjoyment is war and everything related to it: blood, suffering, misery. Ares needs to be in constant state of warfare, since it is only one thing he knows the best. He loves to kill and have no mercy for his enemies. His main strength is in his fierce rage on battlefield. When Ares is fighting, nothing can distract him, he is completely focused on fight.
Despite being powerful god, Aren wasn’t highly regarded between immortals and humans. Ares is a destructive force that would …show more content…

These three different aspects were covered every side of Greek society. Weaving was solely women’s responsibility, and was associated with dedication, hard working, creativity, as well as female sexuality. Therefore Athena, by default, was a patron of every woman. Men were venerated Athena too. Unlike violent Ares, she represents intellectual side of warfare. She also cares for the soldiers, while Ares is driven only by the pleasure of killing. Wisdom is very important domain of Athena. She is highly praised for her smart decisions. For example, in contest with Poseidon for city’s patronage, she gave people an olive tree, that could be used in many different ways. As an appreciation, citizens named city Athens in the honor of goddess and built one of the most beautiful temples, The …show more content…

She had multiple encounters with men and women. However, she was never married nor had her own children. She devoted herself to her writing and philosophical works. In this sense she can be likened to Athena’s virginity. Despite many relationships, Simone stayed her own independent whole person. Both Athena and Simone are highly influential and supportive. As Athena, who helped and protected heroes such as Heracles, Odysseus, and Perseus, Simone de Beauvoir was an aid and inspiration for many famous people. One of whom was her long time partner, existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Both women represent strong female character that is charged with high intelligence. Athena is an emblem of creativity, inspiration, inner strength, wisdom, and confidence. And Simone de Beauvoir is a person who carries all these aspects of Athena. Simone’s writing is her weaving, her social activities and strong proactive position about women rights are her warfare, and her sharp mind is like a wisdom of The Grey-Eyed

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