Artemis, Ares' sister and Greek god of the hunt, came to his rescue in the form of a deer. She raced between the captures, and they both missed with their spears.

Ares plays a supporting role in many legends of Greek mythology, but the most epic instances are his battle with Hercules, his capture at Mount Olympus and his support of the Trojans in Homer's ...

Many Greek gods and goddesses were associated with battle, but Ares was known as the one true Greek god of war (not to be confused with Kratos, the protagonist of the "God of War" video game franchise ...