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Ares

God of war, mentioned in choral odes and as a force in Thebes' history.

minor

Also known as great Ares

First appearance: antigone

Ares's tie to Antigone is one of the pressures that moves Antigone—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Antigone (psychological): Antigone is indirectly connected to Ares through the curse on her family, symbolizing the violent fate that haunts her lineage. With Zeus (family): Ares is the son of Zeus, and their…

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3 connections

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ANAntigoneZEZeusISIsmeneARAres

Relationship types

  • Psychological
  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Divine and mortal forces
  • Tragic family legacy

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Relationships

  • Antigone

    psychological · negative

    Antigone is indirectly connected to Ares through the curse on her family, symbolizing the… How this plays out →

  • Zeus

    family · ambivalent

  • Antigone

    psychological · negative

    Antigone is indirectly connected to Ares through the curse on her family, symbolizing the… How this plays out →

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