Download or read book Ares written by Teri Temple and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Greek god Ares and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

Download or read book Olympians Ares written by George O'Connor and published by First Second. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first? This title has Common Core connections.

Download or read book God of War written by Matthew Stover and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude. He must destroy Ares, the god of war. But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos! From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.

Download or read book Ares written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes ancient myths and accounts of Ares and cults that worshiped him *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Ares, the God of War and personification of all that is reactionary and violent, is remembered today as the hated, unshakeable, and infallible embodiment of the violence prevalent in war and society at large, but surviving evidence suggests that this may not have always been the case. To understand that, it's necessary to remember that Greek mythology has been filtered and tempered by centuries of editors and zealots and fickle word of mouth. The stories that arrive in the beloved mythology books of today were not necessarily those read and told by the ancients. This is true not only thanks to later mythographers' overeager shears, wielded in order to strip the ancient Greek myths of much of their "heathenism," but also because over 2,000 years later, modern society is not privy to much of the cultural strata from which these stories emerged. This book was written in the hope of presenting the modern reader with as much of the latter as possible, so as to provide a more accurate representation of Ares than is found in most modern collections of ancient Greek mythology. Being the "living" representation of the act that killed family members every year is more than enough to attract a certain degree of ignominy, but it is very likely that negative feelings towards Ares were not as pervasive among the ancient Greeks as one might believe today. An important thing to bear in mind when thinking about the stories of Ares is that the thin vein of myth that has come down today most often comes directly from Athenian sources, which were unfavorable towards Ares because they were generally unfavorable towards anything considered un-Athenian. The historian Thucydides, while discussing the Peloponnesian War, which was fought between Athens and Sparta at the end of the 5th century BCE, said that any "future scholar" would no doubt believe that the great city of Sparta was culturally insignificant in comparison with her enemy, Athens. It is well known today that Ares was worshipped by the warlike Spartans, but since they created very few grandiose works of architecture or literature (compared to those that came out of Athens), Sparta's views on Ares, and most other deities they worshipped, are paltry. Athenian culture, on the other hand, dominated the ancient world's art and culture, and its influence was felt strongly in the beloved myths and histories of the epoch. For better or worse, then, Athens left subsequent generations their marginalized corpus of ideas on ancient Greek religion, and this can be seen in the paltry occurrences of Ares in modern books on Greek mythology today. That said, being a worshipper of Ares didn't necessitate the bellicose nature of the Spartans, either. Although Athens left literary and archaeological evidence of their preferences for civic worship, many other poleis (Greek city-states) were loath to openly despise the god of war, despite his macabre associations. After all, war was a facet of yearly life, and Ares was one of the 12 gods of the highest Greek pantheon of deities who commanded worship according to a divine mandate. Ares's appearances in myths today (his affair with Aphrodite being a strong favourite) seem to be cursed by repeated banality. There's little of the "War God" in any of his stories other than the odd mention of how horrid he is. However, with a little effort, Ares and his influences can be found, even if only at the fringes of the stories, in the wider literary canon. One such example is the "Judgment of Paris," which refers to the Trojan warrior Paris's decision to award Aphrodite with the Golden Apple of the Hesperides (or the "Apple of Discord," as it came to be known).

Download or read book Ares written by and published by Marvel. This book was released on 2006-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ares, the god of war, who once invaded Olympus, tried to take over Earth, stood at the walls of Troy, and fought toe to toe with and against Earth's greatest heroes, turns his back on centuries of warfare to begin life anew with a single goal: to raise his child. Then Olympus comes under seige and calls upon Ares for help again. What will happen if he refuses?

Download or read book God of War Ares written by Brandon Chen and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of Terrador, the Persian Empire dominates over the other nations on the eastern continent of Dastia. When Darien, the teenage prince of Persia, is banished from his homeland and is forced to wander the endless desert of the Lost Sands, he meets a new and unusual friend, and his grand adventure begins.It is said that no human can cross the vast desert and survive. In the forsaken wasteland, the young boy will discover a power beyond his imagining, one that will change him forever.From the author who brought you the Age of Darkness series comes a new fantasy/action/adventure epic for young adults with a unique mythological twist.

Download or read book Ares A Forced Proximity Greek Gods Paranormal Romance written by Felicity Heaton and published by Felicity Heaton Paranormal Romances. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prince of the Underworld and Lord of Fire, Ares was banished from his home by his father, Hades, two centuries ago and given a new duty and purpose—to keep our world and his from colliding in a calamity foreseen by the Moirai. Together with his six brothers, he fights to defend the gates to the Underworld from daemons bent on breaching them and gaining entrance to that forbidden land, striving to protect his home from their dark influence. Caged by the manifestation of his power, held apart from those he loves by his own fire and starved of physical contact, Ares lives a cold existence driven by duty and the desire to return to his world. Until his world collides with a daemon who steals his power and a mortal female who shatters the ice around his heart and awakens the true fire within him—a soul-stirring passion both dangerous and seductive. Megan has wandered far from her home, driven from everyone she loves by the devastating realisation that she is different to them all. Unsure who to trust in the world, she keeps to herself, until a fateful stormy night brings a temptingly handsome warrior crashing into her life and into her heart—a warrior who seems to hold powers more frightening and marvellous than her own. When the New York gate comes under threat, and Ares is put to the test, will he choose his duty and regain the power he needs in order to save his world or will he choose the desires of his heart and sacrifice his fire so he can be with the woman becoming his whole world? Ares is the first novel in the Guardians of Hades Romance series. This paranormal romance features a Greek god of fire who just lost his power, a mortal heroine who is more than meets the eye, and a cast of sizzling Greek god brothers determined to protect the Underworld and their father Hades, plus lots of action and adventure--and steamy scenes! All Guardians of Hades books have no cliffhangers, a guaranteed happily ever after, and some strong language. Enjoy! Grab your copy today and step into an action-packed paranormal romance world filled with mythology and mystery from New York Times and USA Today best-selling paranormal romance author Felicity Heaton. Be swept up in the story and characters as the princes of the Underworld fight to protect their world and ours, and the women who claim their hearts, from an enemy bent on destroying everything in the Guardians of Hades romance series: Book 1: Ares Book 2: Valen Book 3: Esher Book 4: Marek Book 5: Calistos Book 6: Daimon Book 7: Keras Book 8: Thanatos Book 9: Hades - Coming Soon! keywords: paranormal, paranormal romance, paranormal romance books for adults, Greek gods, greek gods romance, gods romance, immortals, immortal romance, Greek mythology, Greek myths, fantasy romance, alpha hero, strong heroine, action, long series, adventure, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, happily ever after, first in series

Download or read book The God of War written by Marisa Silver and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prompted by the burden of responsibility he has assumed for his mentally handicapped younger brother, twelve-year-old Ares Ramirez is drawn into a dark and dangerous world of drugs, violence, and sex for which he is not prepared. By the author of Babe in Paradise and No Direction Home. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Download or read book Henchmen of Ares written by Josho Brouwers and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henchmen of Ares is a new overview of warfare in ancient Greece from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars.

Download or read book Dark Avengers written by Kieron Gillen and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ares - the God of War! His relentless brutality and his bloodthirsty drive to attain victory at any cost earned him only scorn from his fellow gods in the Greek pantheon, and exile from Olympus. After thousands of years living as a man and fighting in man's bloody, petty conflicts, Ares joined the ranks of Earth's mightiest heroes - the Avengers. Now Norman Osborn - the new head of the corrupted Dark Avengers and director of the paramilitary intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. - wants the finest fighting force the God of War can provide. He charges Ares with hand-picking an elite squad of soldiers and beating them into the hardest, sharpest warriors ever to wield an M-60 in each hand. And that's exactly what Ares will need, when the goddess Hera provides him with a fighting chance to regain his standing in the pantheon's eyes. And Ares is taking his men with him into the battle of their lives! Collects Dark Avengers: Ares #1-3, and Thor #129.

Download or read book God of War II written by Robert E. Vardeman and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the majesty and mayhem of Greek mythology springs to life once more in the powerful second novel based on the bestselling and critically acclaimed God of War® franchise. Once the mighty warrior Kratos was a slave to the gods, bound to do their savage bidding. After destroying Ares, the God of War, Kratos was granted his freedom by Zeus—and even given the ousted god’s throne on Olympus. But the other gods of the pantheon didn’t take kindly to Kratos’s ascension and, in turn, conspired against him. Banished, Kratos must ally himself with the despised Titans, ancient enemies of the Olympians, in order to take revenge and silence the nightmares that haunt him. God of War II takes the videogame’s action to electrifying new heights, and adds ever more fascinating layers to the larger-than-life tale of Kratos.

Download or read book Hades written by Teri Temple and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young readers are introduced to some of the most exciting figures in Greek mythology in this vibrant new series. Each title describes the responsibilities and characteristics of a featured god or goddess. A detailed mythological family tree also provides useful background information. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece series is sure to inspire a fascination for mythology and a love of reading. Each Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece title features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Download or read book War and Peace in the Ancient World written by Kurt A. Raaflaub and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Download or read book The Ares Trials written by Eliza Raine and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've always known there was something wrong with me. A reason I never quite fit in. And now I know why. I'm a freaking Greek Goddess of War. When a gorgeous but murderous warrior god claims I'm the only way to restore his lost power I know I can't trust him. Ares, despite being the finest man I've ever laid eyes on, is every bit the brute the myths claim him to be. I'm no angel myself though, and he causes something to spark within me - a fire I have spent my life trying to control. I find myself a captive in a magical world, and my one true friend's life is at stake. The only way to rescue him is to learn to use the godly power awakening within me and win the deadly Trials I'm being been forced to participate in. But how can I survive when fighting my attraction to the warrior god is becoming every bit as hard as fighting the monsters? This is the complete collection of The Ares Trials, including The Warrior God, The Savage God and The Golden God. It is intended for adults and is packed with magic, mythology and enemies-to-lovers soulmate romance!

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome written by E. M. Berens and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Download or read book Wonder Woman Book 2 Ares Rising written by William Messner-Loebs and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these tales from the 1990s, Wonder Woman battles to protect humanity from threats like the reborn god of war, Ares, while helping her allies and friends to find their own paths to peace. Along the way, Wonder Woman collides with Boston mobsters and enlists the help of Superman to discover what calamity has befallen her home of Themyscira! Collects Wonder Woman #77-89 and DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman ’90s #1.

Download or read book The Warrior God written by Eliza Raine and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anger management isn't so bad when your shrink is gorgeous. It's less great when you turn up to find him dead on the floor, and an armored giant dressed like a freaking ancient warrior standing over his body though. Ares, the God of War, has lost his power and the only way for him to get it back? Me. Apparently, I'm a goddess. One with the power of war. I mean, it does explain a lot. To my relief, Joshua, my shrink and only friend, isn't really dead. He's been kidnapped and taken to Olympus-the world where I'm supposed to belong. I vow to do whatever it takes to find him. But Ares has other plans for me. He wants my power, and the easiest way for him to get it is to kill me. When Hades suggests a compromise, I'm forced to work side-by-side with a giant, murderous warrior god. One with far too many secrets. Ares might be the brute everyone thinks he is, but I'm no angel. He awakens a power within me that I've failed to control my whole life. And I soon discover that Joshua isn't the only one that needs saving. The Warrior God is book 1 in the Ares Trials, which is intended for adults and is packed with magic, mythology and enemies-to-lovers soulmate romance! *Contains swearing and mature themes.*