In Greek Mythology, What Does Ares Do?

Question

what does he do when there is a war?
just sit there and watch?

Answer 1

No. When Ares heard the sounds of war, he would put on his helmet and go to the battle. He never cared who won as long as much blood was shed. (what a sweet guy!)

Answer 2

According to some, Ares started wars for his enjoyment. He use to watch the battles, help one army over another by steeling the troops against the hordes they might be facing.

Ares main job was to induce conflict throughout the world.

Answer 3

Ares Greek god of war. Son of Zeus and Hera. Brother of Aphrodite, Arge, Eileithyia, Eris and Hebe. By Aphrodite, he was the father of Anteros, Enyo, Deimos, Harmonia, Pallor and Phobos. Ares was generally less popular and less successful in his endavours than the other Olympian gods. It was Athena who personified the nobler aspects of warfare, glory, honour and victory, while Ares personified the more brutal aspects of warfare. Ares was said to be accompanied in battle by Deimos (terror), Phobos (fear), Eris (strife) and Enyo (horror). Ares was considered to have been native to Thrace, from which he may have emerged historically, and his worship was prominent only in northern Greece. His worship was also important at Sparta, where prisoners of war were sacrificed to him. At Athens, there was a temple dedicated to Ares at the foot of the Areopagus (Ares' Hill). Ares was depicted wearing typical military clothes and armour.

Answer 4

Ares is the same as Mars in the Roman mythology.
But you wanted him on your side in any war.

Answer 5

No, Ares loves battle, so he's always in it. He is the personification of the ugly side of war--mindless slaughter. He's accompanied by his sons Phobos (fear) and Deimos (dread) and the war goddess Enyo (horror)

Answer 6

He liked war. He pretisapaite in it. He was the son of Zues and Hera. His lover was Aphrodite.

Answer 7

WAR!