For the God of Bloodlust He's Kind of a Softy, Stories of Ares

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

Liv Albert

History, Comedy, Arts

4.8 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

It's finally time to look closely at the god of war and gore, Ares, and all the ways he was actually kind of cool. Listen to past episodes on Aphrodite (Apple or Spotify) and Hephaestus (Apple or Spotify) for more on Ares' relationship with the goddess of love. Become a Patron of LTAMB here.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Theoi.com; Early Greek Myths by Timothy Gantz; the Homeric Hymn to Ares is translated by Hugh Evelyn White and is in the public domain.

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1:20.0	Aries exceeding in strength, chariot rider, golden helmed, doudy in heart, shield bearer,
1:27.6	savior of cities, harnessed in bronze, strong of arm, unwarying mighty with the spear,
1:35.7	O defender of Olympus, father of warlike Nike, ally of famous stern governor of the rebellious,
1:45.4	leader of the righteous men, sceptored king of manliness, who whirl your fiery sphere among
1:53.5	the planets in their sevenfold course through the ether, wherein your blazing steeds ever
2:00.8	bear you above the third firmament of heaven.
2:05.8	Hear me, helper of men, giver of dauntless youth, shed down a kindly ray from above upon
2:13.2	my life, and strength of war that I may be able to drive away bitter cowardice from my
2:19.4	head, and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul.
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