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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]])
'''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]])


In Greek mythology, Ares is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol|Zeus]] and [[Hera, Lord of Kobol|Hera]].
A counterpart name of Ares is Mars.


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]].
There is [[Mars Day|a day of the week or holiday]] celebrating this god ([[Occupation]]).
 
The Roman counterpart of Ares is the god, Mars.
 
Interestingly, [[Mars Day|the holiday]] celebrating this god is named after the Roman equivalent ([[Occupation]]).


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Revision as of 22:06, 21 May 2007

Ares 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)

A counterpart name of Ares is Mars.

There is a day of the week or holiday celebrating this god (Occupation).

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