#enyo

According to most, warlike Enyalios came from Enyo. But some say that, just as Pallas got her name on account of killing Pallas [masc.], so too Enyalios was named from a similar event. At any rate, Arrian records that when Ares came to the lands of Thrace, where the home of Enyalios was, he wished to be entertained as a guest. But Enyalios did not wish to receive him, saying that he would host no one who was not stronger than him in deeds of war. Ares responded: “Then it is time for you to host me, since I am stronger than you in war.” When Enyalios denied this, they came to blows, and after a long drawn-out battle he was finally felled by Ares, who struck him in the armour with his broad-sword (ῥομφαία). Thus, when young Ares had accomplished this great feat, he was called Enyalios after him.

᾽Ενυάλιος δὲ κατὰ μὲν τοὺς πλείους ὁ πολεμικὸς ἀπὸ τῆς ᾽Ενυοῦς. τινὲς δὲ ὥσπερ τὴν Παλλάδα διὰ φόνον τοῦ Πάλλαντος, οὕτω καὶ τὸν ᾽Ενυάλιον διά τι τοιοῦτον κεκλῆσθαί φασιν. ᾽Αρριανὸς γοῦν ἱστορεῖ ὅτι «ἐλθὼν ῎Αρης εἰς τὰ τῆς Θράικης χωρία, ὅπου τὰ οἰκία ἦν τῶι ᾽Ενυαλίωι, ἤθελε ξενισθῆναι. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἤθελε δέχεσθαι φάμενος οὐκ ἂν ξενίσαι ἄλλον ἢ ὃς κρείσσων αὑτοῦ τὰ πολέμια ἔλθοι. καὶ ὅς· ‘ὥρα σοι ξενίζειν ἐμέ, καθότι κρείσσων σού φημι τὰ πολέμια εἶναι.’ τοῦ δὲ ᾽Ενυαλίου ἀποφάσκοντος ἔρχεται εἰς χεῖρας καὶ ἐπὶ πολὺ τῆς μάχης ἐκταθείσης τέλος ὁ ᾽Ενυάλιος πίπτει ὑπὸ τῶι ῎Αρει, πληγεὶς ὅπλωι τῆι ῥομφαίαι. διὸ καθότι μέγα τοῦτο ἆθλον ὁ ῎Αρης νέος ὢν ἐξετέλεσεν, ἐκαλεῖτο ἐπ᾽ αὐτῶι ᾽Ενυάλιος.»

For anybody wondering what a Rhomphaia (thracian "broad-sword") looked like.

Big big thank you to @noly-with-a-no for designing her in the AF discord!!! She just looks so darn cool!!! I suppose this would be a good time to give you guys a run down on her!

Cleora is the daughter of Ares and Enyo. She represents the aspect of war that is nostos, the heroic return home. The return after war. Glory, spoils, relief, haunting. She is both the soldier and the spoils. Her teeth are solid silver and she cries gemstones. Has been known to paint a colorful beard on her face with her makeup. She's spoiled and a massive flirt. Not too fond of blood but she will mess you the heck up. She once hit her father with her spear so hard it shattered and dented his armor during a friendly sparring match. 😌

Animals associated with her: vulture bees, blood hounds, crows, red-bearded vultures

Things associated with her (deep breath): blood honey, honey wine, expensive fruit, gold, coins, jewelry, gems, her spear and shield, cake, makeup, perfume, grinding stones and pottery and some things you might associate with Aphrodite Areia... IF YKYK WINK WINK 😂