Greek Mythology Explained: Ares, God of War (Episode 16)

Feared by mortals, disliked by nearly every god on Olympus, including his own father — this is Ares, god of war, and the string of humiliations that followed him his entire divine life. In this episode of Greek Mythology Explained, we look past the battlefield rage to find a god who was genuinely, repeatedly bad at winning. We cover his affair with Aphrodite, caught in an invisible net by her own husband in front of the entire pantheon; the killing that led to the very first murder trial in Greek history, held on the hill that still carries his name in Athens; and his humiliating defeat at Troy, wounded by a mortal warrior with a little help from Athena. Along the way, there's even a rare happy ending — his daughter's wedding, one of the few genuinely joyful days connected to the god of war in any surviving story. 📖 Based on Greek mythology as recorded by classical sources, adapted for cinematic storytelling. ⏭️ Coming next in Episode 17: Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. 🔔 Subscribe for the full Greek Mythology Explained series, releasing new episodes regularly. Timestamps: 00:00 The Temper of War 03:57 The Net of Shame 07:39 The Hill of Ares 10:30 Wounded at Troy 14:12 Harmonia's Wedding 15:48 The God No One Invited #GreekMythology #Ares #Mythology