Ares is the Greek god of war or rather the representation of the unpleasant aspects of war. Ares is one of twelve other Olympians who ruled different aspects of life and death for the Grecian people. Born as the son of Zeus (the God of Sky and Thunder) and Hera (the Goddess of Marriage and Birth and wife of Zeus). Although Ares was a god, he was also said to be hated by both his mother and father; as well as unpopular with the other gods and people alike.