Quiz on Ares and Mars

Who are the parents of Ares?

• Apollo and Artemis

• Poseidon and Demeter

• Zeus and Hera

• Hades and Persephone

What is Ares known as the god of?

• Wisdom

• War

• Love

• Harvest

Which epic poem features Ares as a character?

• The Aeneid

• The Odyssey

• The Argonautica

• The Iliad

What did Homer call Ares?

• Wise and just

• Murderous and bloodstained

• Brave and noble

• Kind and gentle

Who is Ares's sister?

• Athena

• Hera

• Eris

• Aphrodite

What does the name 'Eris' mean?

• Peace

• Love

• Discord

• Victory

Which goddess of war walked beside Ares?

• Demeter

• Artemis

• Enyo

• Athena

How did the Romans view Mars compared to the Greeks' view of Ares?

• As magnificent

• As a coward

• As a minor deity

• As a symbol of peace

What did warriors in the Aeneid feel about dying in battle?

• It was terrifying

• It was boring

• It was sweet

• It was shameful

Who was Ares's lover?

• Hera

• Athena

• Eris

• Aphrodite