#ares epithets

He is someone suffering alongside you who offers kind words, a laugh, to share their food, a drink or smoke, or some other kind of comfort.

He is standing around a fire with His comrades, and He is the warmth that rejuvenates the group.

He is the strength that is discovered not despite a difficult situation, but because of it.

Adhara's post introduction: Hello! Continuing the series of the "Not Most Known Epithets of the Gods" here's Lord Ares ones!! Every God would have one! Just a silly warning, sooo stay tuned for the Deity you're most excited to know about!!

Adámastos: unconquerable ou indestructible;

Álkimos: valiant, brave;

Aphneiós: rich, wealthy;

Alloprósallos: leaning first to one side, then to the other. . This is because Lord Ares is not loyal to any particular side, but he is loyal to the struggle and to the souls who are engaged in it;

Ánax: lord, king;

Phriktós: horrifying;

Vrotoktónos: the slayer of men;

Teikhæsiplítis: he who storms the cities in battle;

Gynaikothoinas: Feasted by Women;

Khalkokorustês: Armed with Bronze;

Thouros: Violent, Furious;

Polemistês talaurinos: He Who Fights Under the Shield's Guard.

Adhara's random fact about the Theoi: Lord Ares cult was often described by ancient authors as something: beastly brutish, with a focus on abundance (probably because they prayed to have His blessing in the wars they fought or to gain materials things, though this may be only my interpretation!) And also as: Feasted by Women; something that is also a given Epithet for Ares himself. Implying his connection with women and how they likely seek his protection.

And he's also "He Who Rails Men". Huh, interesting of him.

Hellenic cheat sheets

(the woodpecker is a sacred animal of Ares and represents courage and good fortune)

When I think of the times I felt so alone and afraid,

Of the ways I'd imagine who could come save me,

I never once thought I'd find comfort with you.

But I can see now, how history has been unkind

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How perceptions get distorted and covered the truth.

"if only they could know the Ares I know!",

A phrase I find myself saying (who have I become?)

For where I once saw a war god, near maniacal with bloodlust,

I now see a protector, a pillar of strength and courage.

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Ares Aphneius, the giver of plenty!

Oh, Ares Obrimos, He who is strong and mighty!

Ares Laossous, He who rallies men!

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I thank you for showing me the side I never knew,

To be wrapped in your arms is a loving embrace.

Your ethereal touch warms my skin and slows my heartbeat,

Like the touch of a lover offering the comfort only they can give with a sweet embrace.

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oh, how safe you must make the Fair Aphrodite feel - was it that devotion that brought joyous Harmonia to the world?

NOT MINE, FROM OG POSTER ^^

Miaiphonos -  Blood-stained, Bloody

Laossoos -  He Who Rallies Men

Brotoloigos -  Manslaughtering

Andreiphontês -  Manslaying, Destroyer of Men

Khalkeos -  Brazen, Of the Bronze

Khalkokorustês -  Armed with Bronze

Teikhesiplêtês -  Stormer of Cities, Walls

Aatos polemoio -  Insatiate of Fighting, War

Enkhespalos -  Spear-Brandishing

Rhinotoros -  Shield-, Flesh-Piercing

Oxus -  Sharp, Piercing

Polemistês talaurinos -  He Who Fights Under the Shield's Guard

Thoos -  Swift, Fleet

Thouros -  Violent, Furious

Obrimos - Obrimos

Deinos -  Terrible, Fearsome

Enyalios -  Warlike

Khrysopêlêx - Of the Golden Helm