Ares

 Rules over:

War

Symbols:

Spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar, vulture, flaming torch

Animals:

Dog

In literature, Ares represents the violent and physical untamed aspect of war, which is in contrast to Athena who represents military strategy and generalship as the Goddess of intelligence.

Although Ares embodied the physical aggression necessary for success in war, the Greeks were ambivalent toward him because he was a dangerous, overwhelming force that was insatiable in battle.

He was known as the lover of Aphrodite, who was married to Hephaestus and through Areas plays a limited role in literature, when he does appear, it typically is facing humiliation.