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The etymology of the name Ares is traditionally connected with the Greek word ἀρή (arē), the Ionic form of the Doric ἀρά (ara), "bane, ruin, curse, imprecation". [1] Walter Burkert notes that "Ares is apparently an ancient abstract noun meaning throng of battle, war." [2] R. S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin of the name. [3]
Ares is a fictional character, a deity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Greek god of the same name. He first appeared in Thor #129 (June 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Ares has commonly appeared as an enemy of Thor and Hercules, starring in his own self-titled series ...
Pages and categories relating to Ares, the god of war in Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. A.
The name of the legendary winged horse, Pegasus, assigned by the Etruscans to the Trojan Horse. [35] Puanea: Etruscan name of a satyr. [40] Sime: An Etruscan satyr who has a Greek name. [41] Thevrumines: Minotaur: Tuchulcha: An Etruscan daemon. [52] Tusna: Perhaps from *Turansna, "of Turan." The swan of Turan. [52] Vanth
Enyalius or Enyalios (Greek: Ἐνυάλιος) in Greek mythology is generally a son of Ares by Enyo [citation needed] and also a byname of Ares the god of war. Though Enyalius as a by-name of Ares is the most accepted version, in Mycenaean times Ares and Enyalius were considered separate deities.
Ares Tavolazzi, Italian bass player and jazz musician; Donna Ares, the stage name of Bosniak folk singer Azra Kolaković; Malcom Adu Ares, Spanish footballer; Richard Arès, French Canadian humanist and writer; Ares or Aris Velouchiotis, nom de guerre of Athanasios Klaras (1905-1945), leader of the Greek resistance during World War II
The Greek alphabet has been used to write the Greek language since the late 9th or early 8th century BC. [2] [3] It was derived from the earlier Phoenician alphabet, [4] and is the earliest known alphabetic script to have developed distinct letters for vowels as well as consonants. [5]
In Greek mythology, Calydon (/ ˈ k æ l ɪ d ɒ n /; Ancient Greek: Καλυδών, romanized: Kaludṓn) is a minor figure from the homonymous region of Calydon, the son of Ares and Astynome. Calydon angered the goddess Artemis when he saw her naked, and was then turned into rock as punishment. [1]