Ares (God)
He was the son of Zeus and Hera, both of whom hated him (according to Homer). Eros (more commonly known as Cupid) was the child of Ares and Aphrodite. Ares was most notably referred to as the God of War; he represented the unpleasant aspects of battle. He is well known as the lover of Aphrodite, who was married to Hephaestus. The Amazons, warrior women, were his daughters. Their mother was a peace-loving nymph named Harmony. He was most often characterized as a coward in spite of his connection to war; he responded to even the slightest injury with outrage, and in art, Ares is generally depicted wearing a spear and a helmet.
ATHENA
Athena was the Goddess of War, the female counterpart of Ares. She is one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis. Athena served as a guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her temple. She was Zues' favorite child, he trusted her to wield the aegis and his thunderbolt. Athena has many siblings such as Artemis, Aphrodite, the Muses, the Graces, Ares, Apollo, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Minos, Perseus, and Poru. Athena helped Hercules (her brother) when, as a part of his penance, he was required to drive away the Stymphalian birds. She has no mother but one of the most commonly cited stories is that Zeus lay with Metis, the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom, and then swallowed her whole as he feared she will give birth to a child more powerful than him because of a prophecy – but she had already conceived.
