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God of war in Greek traditions and a participating figure in the Iliad.

Roman statue of the “Borghese Ares” type, held by the Louvre, Ma 866. The type’s name and identification do not make it a contemporary image of Iliadic scenes
Roman statue of the “Borghese Ares” type, held by the Louvre, Ma 866. The type’s name and identification do not make it a contemporary image of Iliadic scenesMarie-Lan Nguyen, 2011 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 · CC BYLicense · Image source

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God of war in Greek traditions and a participating figure in the IliadIliadGreek epic attributed to Homer, narrating a phase of the Trojan War.Glossary · Click to read the explanation. [2]

In book 20’s opening division of sides, Ares supports the Trojans. His name illustrates council members retaining different loyalties after ZeusZeusZeus is the sky god and leading deity in many Greek traditions. In the Iliad he presides over divine gatherings while others can still speak and object.Glossary · Click to read the explanation permits intervention. [1]

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  1. Iliad 20, first seven paragraphs; invocation of council through division of divine sides The specified scene, as detailed in the assembly study’s notes. Return to the text ↑
  2. Colette and Seán Hemingway — Greek Gods and Religious Practices (Met,2003) Passage identifying gods and their functions. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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