Was Ares Really a Villain? The Truth About the God of War

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Was Ares Really a Villain? The Truth About the God of War  https://youtube.com/shorts/3UltxHDBmXI  Was Ares, the Greek god of war, truly a villain or just a fierce warrior driven by battle? From his upbringing by Titans to his role in divine wars and the Trojan War, discover the complex story behind Ares. What makes a hero — power, good deeds, or glory in battle? Dive into the myth and decide for yourself.  #Ares #GreekMythology #GodOfWar #TrojanWar #MythologyExplained #YouTubeShorts

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00:00Was Ares, the god of war, really a villain?

00:04Let's start at the beginning.

00:07Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera, born on Earth in ancient Greece.

00:11As a baby, he was sent to live with the Titans, and they raised him to be a fierce warrior.

00:16But when he returned to Olympus at age 20, Ares didn't want to fight the boring wars of the gods.

00:22He wanted to start his own.

00:24So he tricked the goddess Athena into starting a war between the gods and the Titans.

00:28And then he took all sides in the conflict and profited from it by making weapons for both sides.

00:34But Ares wasn't just a businessman.

00:36He was a warrior at heart.

00:37He loved nothing more than the smell of blood and the sound of battle.

00:41So while he may not have started the Trojan War, he definitely played a big part in it.

00:46He reveled in the carnage, enjoying the suffering of mortals.

00:50But maybe that's why he's not a god to be worshipped.

00:53Still, the Greeks sure loved their heroes.

00:55Even if Ares wasn't one of them, maybe we should ask ourselves, what makes a hero a hero?

01:01Is it the power to do good?

01:02Or the will to do evil?

01:04Or maybe it's the glory in battle that we all crave.

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