Ares with a groan said that its heavy, take it back. As a result of this act and continuous tension between the gods, Ares was banished from Olympus. Aphrodite was repulsed by her unattractive husband and continued her affair with Ares after the marriage. The affair between Ares and Aphrodite is framed in a negative light. Unhappy as the smith god’s wife, Aphrodite continued an illicit affair with Ares. Let’s start off by saying that Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty and sexual love. Once the calm before the storm is underway, the god of the dead and Persephone proceed to find a new normal. Collection of shorts/scenes inspired by various prompts. Aphrodite is shown to care for Ares, as she searches for him in the mortal realm for fear of his safety. Ares with a groan said that its heavy, take it back. Aphrodite: Try again. Ares: Here’s a fun Christmas idea. 1,611 notes. Eros: stop encouraging him! I wrote this based on trying to figure out how everything would go down. Lover of Ares and mother of Eros, Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty. Had Aphrodite’s affair not been discovered, Hephaestus would have had the responsibility of raising children that belonged to another man. In Greek mythology, Ares was not described as being properly married. This manifests in her somewhat manipulative or spiteful behavior. Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus – the god of fire, blacksmiths, and metalworking. Ares and Aphrodite were among the most famous lovers in Greek mythology, with a long-lasting relationship that seemed to be based on love and mutual attraction. The scene in which Hephaestus trapped the couple in bed is one of many cases in mythology in which Ares is humiliated and defeated. All Greek gods are usually the god of something, such as the harvest, or the sky. From his position in the sky, the god of the sun could see everything that happened during the day and noted how often Ares visited Aphrodite when her husband was away. Aphrodite is a main female character in the Olympus Guardian series as well as a minor character in the movie. God of: War and violence Symbols: Spear, helmet, dog, vulture, and boar Parents: Zeus and Hera Children: Phobos, Deimos, and Harmonia Spouse: none, but loved Aphrodite Abode: Mount Olympus Roman name: Mars Ares was the Greek god of war and one of the twelve major Greek gods who lived on Mount Olympus. Deities Adaptational Nice Guy: Zig zagged/varies on a case by case basis. The rest were, for the most part, simply genealogical pairings. Reality Warping 1.1.1. The friendships and the lies, the gossip and the wild parties, and of course, forbidden love. He was spotted slipping into Hephaestus’s palace, however, by Helios. Some loves were more famous than others, however, and for Ares one story in particular stands out among the rest. His family find themselves dealing with the aftermath of defeat, and Ares needs them now more than ever. When the pair were discovered, Hephaestus publicly humiliated them. Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. Minor Plot Arcs & Backstories . Ares & Aphrodite angered them Echo's questionable loyalty. Despite this, however, they were not considered to be married. It’s going to be a while before we get to see our cinnamon roll have her justice, and I’ve been growing impatient. μετάνοια (Greek). A retelling of John and Claire’s story in The Breakfast Club (written and directed by John Hughes, 1985), starring Ares and Aphrodite from Lore Olympus. Birth of Ares. By having them remain unmarried, the couple continued to be defined by the scandal. Ares: I will behave. Hephaestus often went to Earth, where he had been raised after being thrown from Olympus as a child, and Ares used these absences to visit his lover. In the custom of the time, a wife was expected to be loyal to her husband regardless of whether she felt any attraction or affection for him. The fic takes place across the closing scene of The Breakfast Club, with Ares and Aphrodite reflecting back on the events of the movie most relevant to their subplot. Their daughter Harmonia married a mortal man, giving some humans living in Greece and its colonies a supposed link to the pair. A retelling of John and Claire’s story in The Breakfast Club (written and directed by John Hughes, 1985), starring Ares and Aphrodite from Lore Olympus. He apparently divorced his unfaithful wife soon afterward, taking Aglaea as his new bride. I know this is much more...dramatic than the Hades or Eros story I've written but I think Ares and Aphrodite have a very dramatic and passionate relationship. Family and Relations of Ares God. From the beginning, the couple was poorly matched. I wanted to look into the darker side of his inner world, and the potential problems it could create for him and those he loves. Side B: Dionysus and Maenads (not shown), ARTICLES. the six traitors dynasty . She emerged from the sea and was more beautiful than any other creature. Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (10), 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (1), Peitho (Lore Olympus OC and Greek mythology), Using old pop songs and flip phone references to exploit your nostalgia into liking this fic, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Ray Charles and Nina Simone, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Virginity, obliviousness, anxiety, school, and memes, Adonis/Aphrodite/Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Zeus has a terrifying and somewhat disturbed daughter, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Inspired by Hades and Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Dabi is Bad at Feelings (My Hero Academia), Persephone Goes Willingly With Hades (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés, Song: WAP (Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion), Especially if there's a love goddess involved. 12 Aries (March 21-April 19) - Ares Aries's Roman counterpart, Mars, is the ruling planet over Aries, and while this shouldn't matter for this list, Ares … [CW: References to domestic violence/abusive parent, teacher threatening a student, money stress, and mild drug use. Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna ... rachel smythe Lore Olympus Aphrodite Ares Aphrodite x Ares Aphrodite Lore Olympus Ares Lore Olympus. Ares was the Olympian god of war, battlelust and manliness. Conjuration 1.1.3. My name is Mike and for as long as I can remember (too long!) Helios reported what he had seen to Hephaestus, who decided to get proof of his wife’s affair. He bought her gifts and complimented her constantly to gain her love. Although she was paired with half of the male Olympians only the story of her marriage to Hephaestus and adulterous affair with the god Ares was elaborated upon in any detail. Ares is exhausted, frustrated, and longs to be back with Aphrodite and his children. The lame smith was a poor match for the goddess of beauty, and the marriage soon had problems. My work has also been published on Buzzfeed and most recently in Time magazine. Like most Greek male deities, Ares was said to have had many lovers, as well as many children by them. The god of war had many love affairs, with one that specifically dominated his mythology, but did he ever marry? Just as Helios had said, Ares soon paid a visit to his palace. #lore olympus #lore olympus hera #lore olympus aphrodite #lore olympus ares #lore olympus hermes #lore olympus athena #lore olympus hestia #lore olympus demeter #lore olympus hades #lore olympus spoilers. Zeus, Poseidon, and the others had dozens of children with both goddesses and mortal women. No matter how much she cared for another, she was expected to remain faithful to the husband that had been arranged for her. King of the Underworld, god of the dead and of wealth. Ares (/ ˈ ɛər iː z /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Áres [árɛːs]) is the Greek god of courage and war.He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. She is able to arouse love and passion in others, and to entrance a… ares & persephone. Undaunted, she is determined to find her justice. Tags & characters added as it grows and noted in each chapter. Despite this, however, they were not considered to be married. I know this is much more...dramatic than the Hades or Eros story I've written but I think Ares and Aphrodite have a very dramatic and passionate relationship. Ares and Aphrodite, however, were not described as being married. DESCRIPTION. "Adultery of Aphrodite" Once Ares began to make fun of Eros' weapon. No matter how long their relationship lasted, it would always be considered adulterous and improper. The poet described the goddess Aglaia as the smith god’s wife. The reason Ares never actually married had to do with the scandalous way his relationship with Aphrodite began and how it contradicted the social rules of Greek society. He does love revenge. Ares had a daughter, Harmonia, with Aphrodite He was temporarily banished from Mount Olympus as punishment for his indiscretion. According to the myth of Aphrodite and Ares, the god of war fell madly in lovewhen he met the goddess of beauty. Whenever Hephaestus left Mount Olympus Aphrodite sent word to the god of war and he quickly went to her home. But Ares and Aphrodite would always be marked by their unfaithfulness and impropriety. In Mythology, Aphrodite has a complicated heritage where she is either the daughter of Zeus or created by the severed genitals of Uranus falling into the sea. In Mythology, Aphrodite never loved Hephaestus due to his horrid physical appearance and cheated on him with more attractive partners. Of all his affairs, the love Ares had for the goddess of beauty was by far the most famous. His main love interest of the series is the beautiful Psyche, whom he takes with him to Olympus. I also have an Ares point of view version of this but I'm not sure if I should put it up...Review and maybe I will! the titans. Baneful Ares is the son of Zeus and Hera. Ares took the weapon (javelin), while Aphrodite smiled quietly. stilljennyfromthebroch. Because it turns out, the gods aren’t so different from us after all, especially when it comes to their problems. Hephaestus (/ h ɪ ˈ f iː s t ə s, h ɪ ˈ f ɛ s t ə s /; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος Hēphaistos) is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire (compare, however, with Hestia), and volcanoes. The warlike Athens overthrows the beautiful goddess of … Aphrodite cares for him enough to be willing to take the fall for Eros' mistakes, such as when she seduced Zeus to stop him from punishing Eros after he killed several mortals in an act of wrath. Like most gods of Greek mythology, Ares was said to have many lovers among both goddesses and human women. None of the ancient writers described a marriage taking place between Ares and Aphrodite, but she was usually shown as his consort. The boy's gonna be OK. Only chapters 2, 5 and 10-12 have smut, but I've marked it explicit and leaned into the porn tags because Ares' sexual relationship with Aphrodite is such a key theme and the core element of his healing. After discovering that the reason for this was bec… I love that the creator did so much research on greek mythology, i'm interested to see how this is gonna change olympus politics. One poet in the 5th century BC abandoned the tradition of Eros being their son and instead wrote a scene in which the god of love caused the initial attraction between the pair. The same held true, generally, for the goddesses of Mount Olympus. When Aphrodite continued her love affair with Ares, Hephaestus caught them in the act and arranged for the entire pantheon to laugh at them. In art, … We hang mistletoe, but instead of kissing, you have to FIGHT whoever else is under it. Then he invited other gods to see them. He lives for relationships and acts as the matchmaker-esque character of Lore Olympus. Transformation 2. In conflicts, the god of war chose sides capriciously and sometimes switched sides in the middle of a war. Amokinesis: As the Goddess of Love, she has divine authority and absolute control over the emotions of love and desire. #lore olympus #lore olympus ares #lore ... “I want to see how much my son really loves you…” - Aphrodite, Lore Olympus Chapter 70. In a challenge set by Zeus she had hoped Ares would prevail, but the smith god exploited the wording of Zeus’s proclamation to win Aphrodite for himself. While the goddess was often shown as his consort, she was not described as his wife. I liked this episode. Hades. Ares and Aphrodite remained together, but ancient writers did not say they were married. Whenever Hephaestus left Mount Olympus Aphrodite sent word to the god of war and he quickly went to her home. BTW, Uranus was his Father, and the Titans and Olympians have a long standing history of Son betraying Father. Ancient Greek society was highly patriarchal and fathers arranged marriages for their children, often with little input from the bride and groom themselves. "Adultery of Aphrodite" Once Ares began to make fun of Eros' weapon. 82 notes. Gods, mortals, or anyone else who saw her were enchanted by her beauty and she knew it. Helios once spied on the couple and told Hephaestus about this affair. It includes a quote from Changes by David Bowie, which opens the movie, and multiple quotes from We Are Not Alone by Karla Devito, that the characters dance to in one scene. Aphrodite is an extremely powerful Deity through either tale of her parentage (daughter of Uranus's genitals and sea foam, or Zeus and Dione), and the only known beings that can resist her are virgin or marriage Goddesses. The god of war was able to best the lame smith in winning Aphrodite’s affections, but the result was a public embarrassment. Eros asked him to keep it and bound Ares and Aphrodite … The lovers are described as duplicitous adulterers, with Hephaestus being justifiably angry and set on vengeance. Eros: Ares no. Even if Ares’ wife, the most beautiful of the goddesses, Aphrodite, comes to the aid of her husband when he meets Athena in the fire of battle, and then the beloved daughter of the thunderer Zeus emerges victorious. OTHER IMAGES. Most of these were connected to him with only a brief genealogical reference and his paternity was usually assigned to emphasize a brutal or warlike nature. With Hades, Aphrodite explicitly heard Hades say he was attracted to Persephone, which is 50% of the battle for Aphrodite. Ooh! Lore Olympus is a romance webcomic created by New Zealand artist Rachel Smythe. According to Homer, Hephaestus demanded his bride price back from Zeus, effectively divorcing his unfaithful wife. His sisters were Hebe the cupbearer of the gods and goddesses, and Eileithyia, the goddess of motherhood, childbirth, and midwifery. Witness what the gods do…after dark. Greek Mythology >> Galleries >> Greek Vase Paintings 2 >> K9.3 K9.3 APHRODITE & ARES. Aphrodite, Ares. (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self, or way of life. Rather, it aims to take the tension between Ares' work and home life as the setting for his struggles with self-worth, self-understanding, and anger management. 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