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'''Ares''' is mentioned as a [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#Lords of Kobol|Lord of Kobol]] as one of two gods given to service in a [[dedication ceremony]] conducted by Sister [[Tivenan]] for [[Nicholas Tyrol]] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance, Episode 10]])
: ''For information on the [[Cylon (TOS alternate)|Cylon]] masquerading as Ares in the [[Maximum Press]] comics, see: [[Ares (Cylon)|Ares]].''


In Greek mythology, Ares is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] and [[Hera, Lord of Kobol|Hera]].
'''Ares''' (also known as '''Mars''') is mentioned as a [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies#Lords of Kobol|Lord of Kobol]] as one of two gods given to service in a [[dedication ceremony]] conducted by Sister [[Tivenan]] for [[Nicholas Tyrol]] ([[Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance|The Resistance, Episode 10]])


As the god of war in the Greek pantheon, Ares was a chaotic deity that represented more of the violent and sinister grotesque nature of warfare, as opposed to his sister, [[Athena, Lord of Kobol|Athena]].
An alternative use of the name Ares is Mars. It even appears to be common to refer to this god as Mars ([[Caprica pilot]]) and there is even [[Mars Day|a day of the week or holiday]] celebrating this god under the name ([[Occupation]]).


The Roman counterpart of Ares is the god, Mars.
The [[Sons of Ares]] are a militaristic group dedicated to this Lord ([[Escape Velocity]]).


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Revision as of 01:53, 26 August 2009

For information on the Cylon masquerading as Ares in the Maximum Press comics, see: Ares.

Ares (also known as Mars) is mentioned as a Lord of Kobol as one of two gods given to service in a dedication ceremony conducted by Sister Tivenan for Nicholas Tyrol (The Resistance, Episode 10)

An alternative use of the name Ares is Mars. It even appears to be common to refer to this god as Mars (Caprica pilot) and there is even a day of the week or holiday celebrating this god under the name (Occupation).

The Sons of Ares are a militaristic group dedicated to this Lord (Escape Velocity).