Who is the god of war, battle-lust and manly courage (Greek)?

Who is the god of war, battle-lust and manly courage (Greek)?

• A. Aphrodite
• B. Hephaestus
• C. Hermes
• D. Ares

Answer: (D)

Ares is the Greek god associated with war in its raw, fierce form—battle-lust and the kind of manly, bold courage that shows up in close combat. He represents the chaotic, aggressive side of battle rather than strategy or love. That’s why he fits the description best. Aphrodite is about love and beauty, Hephaestus about fire and craftsmanship, and Hermes about travel, cunning, and commerce. If you think of war in terms of strategy and wisdom, that’s Athena; but the clue here points to the brutal, direct nature of warfare, which is Ares. (In Roman myth, his counterpart is Mars.)

Ares is the Greek god associated with war in its raw, fierce form—battle-lust and the kind of manly, bold courage that shows up in close combat. He represents the chaotic, aggressive side of battle rather than strategy or love. That’s why he fits the description best. Aphrodite is about love and beauty, Hephaestus about fire and craftsmanship, and Hermes about travel, cunning, and commerce. If you think of war in terms of strategy and wisdom, that’s Athena; but the clue here points to the brutal, direct nature of warfare, which is Ares. (In Roman myth, his counterpart is Mars.)