Ares
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| Species: | Olympian God |
| Hair: | Blond |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Relatives: | Zeus (father) Hephaestus (brother) |
| Affiliations: | Greek Gods |
| Rogue of: | Wonder Woman |
| Abilities: | Teleportation; Shapeshifting |
| Weaponry: | Sword |
| Voiced by: | Michael York |
Ares was the "God of War" from Greek Mythology. He had little regard for mortals and felt their only purpose was to kill each other for his amusement.
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[edit] History
Eager to escalate the civil conflict in Kaznia, which could spread to the surrounding countries, Ares had Hephaestus build the Annihilator, a self-propelled battlesuit which fed off of human rage. He offered this suit to the hard-pressed Northern tribes, who gratefully accepted it to defend against an offensive from the South. However, Ares was outraged when he learned that the Northerners were content with staying on the defensive. He took on the guise of their leader, Nardoc (who he killed), and spurred them on to greater fighting. The Justice League thwarted his plan, and took control of the Annihilator. Ares withdrew, promising that he would be back.
[edit] Powers and Abilities
Although he was an immortal god with superhuman strength, indestructible armor, and a mastery of sword fighting, Ares preferred to manipulate humans on a strategic scale. He was also able to take on anyone's appearance.
One notable fact about Ares, was that the bigger the conflict, the stronger his powers became. This is a trait that would be passed down to the weapon he commissioned; the Annihilator.
[edit] Background Information
Besides being a figure from classic Greek Mythology, Ares is also a character from DC Comics, appearing most often as an enemy of Wonder Woman. He has a long-standing hatred for her, her mother Hippolyta, and the Amazons, who have always undermined his efforts to foment war among mortals.
In Greek mythology, Ares is often portrayed as a coward who instigates conflict and then withdraws to watch the mayhem from a safe position. He is almost never depicted as a strategist, most frequently appearing as a brawler who gets in over his head and runs. In contrast, Athena was most frequently depicted as the strategic genius of the Greek pantheon.
Ares is voiced by Michael York, who has voiced several other characters in the DC Animated Universe, including Kanto in Superman: The Animated Series. Coincidentally or not, both characters make their first appearances as mysterious benefactors in suits, offering exotic weapons for ulterior purposes.
Ares was originally considered to be the main villain for "Paradise Lost", however it was felt that he didn't quite match the needs for the story of the episode and they opted for a more satanic character from the Greek Pantheon, which ended up being Ares' uncle, Hades.
