Bronzed Resin Statue finished by hand in each particular detail. Ares (Mars) is the Greek god of war, he is one of the twelve principle Olympians, the son of Zeus and hera. Often predicted as a strong and handsome man, he represents the physical violence and untame aspect of war, this is a straight contrast to his sister, Athena, who is the goddess of intelligence and war strategy. Although Ares attributes to victory of wars, his worship is often shown prior to battle. The Spartans worships Ares due to their military culture and has a statue of him in chains, keeping his spirit and victory in the city of Sparta. Ares is also known for many of his love affairs and a abundance of offsprings, he is well known as the lover of Aphrodite, who was married to Hephaestus.