king of the fall

“There is a line before me that demarcates where you stop being treated as citizens and start being treated as soldiers.”

Nobody Ever Wins Wars, But She Won Him Over - a. davida jane (via mythaelogy)

Chewing on her bottom lip in indecision, the goddess considers purchasing at least three different brands, wanting to test the products out before she fully commits to one.  ❛  CHOICES, CHOICES,  ❜   she murmurs, gracefully folding her hands in her lap as she inwardly curses the god of vibrators for giving her so many options.

for years, he searched for her, combing through city after city, leaving no stone unturned. and when his determination finally procured the results he wanted all along, his discovery leads him to a cafe, where she’s in the middle of the process of ordering sex toys. with a frown, ares PLANTS himself in front of her, claiming the unoccupied seat without a word, and crossing his arms, he gazes across the table at her, a single, thick eyebrow climbing his forehead at the way she’s hunched over the table, lines of concentration bracketing her mouth.   ❛   you really weren’t kidding, huh?   ❜    he EYES her with disbelief — then shakes his head.   ❛   you think that’ll be enough to keep a woman with your sexual appetite satisfied?   ❜   what a crude thing to say, even for him ... but he just can’t seem to help himself. aphrodite has that kind of effect on him. she always has.

“no,” he would say: cruel lips taut as hooded gaze travels over the prudent bones in his weathered hands. “i hear them.” 

Ares plays a relatively limited role in Greek mythology as represented in literary narratives, though his numerous love affairs and abundant offspring are often alluded to. When Ares does appear in myths, he typically faces humiliation. He is well known as the lover of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who was married to Hephaestus, god of craftsmanship. The most famous story related to Ares and Aphrodite shows them exposed to ridicule through the wronged husband’s clever device.

❛   you afraid of losing your mind?   ❜    the way he worded that GIVES off the impression that he is.

requested by @herrmees

Myths: Ares - The Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war. In appearance, Ares was handsome and cruel. He is often depicted carrying a bloodstained spear.

Darshana S., modern myth series - “the god of war is tired of battle” (via mythaelogy)

He was disliked by both his parents. Whenever Ares appeared in a myth, he was depicted as a violent personality, who faced humiliation through his defeats more than once. In the Iliad, it is mentioned that Zeus hated him more than anyone else; Ares was also on the losing side of the Trojan War, favouring the Trojans. He was the lover of his sister, Aphrodite, who was married to Hephaestus. When the latter found out about the affair, he devised a plan and managed to humiliate both of them. The union of Ares and Aphrodite resulted in the birth of eight children, including Eros, god of love.

Ares was the god of war, and son of Zeus and Hera. He represented the raw violence and untamed acts that occured in wartime, in contrast to Athena, who was a symbol of tactical strategy and military planning.