Who is Ares in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys?

Greek god of war and frequent antagonist

What are Ares's abilities?

Ares's abilities include divine combat, war strategy, intimidation, supernatural strength, conflict generation.

How is Ares connected to other characters?

Ares has 13 mapped relationships in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Who are Ares's family members and associates?

Phobos (Child). Deimos (Child). Eros (Child). Hippolyta (Child). Ixion (Child). Meleager (Child). Penthesilea (Child). Diomedes of Thrace (Child). Anteros (Child). Cycnus (Child). Antiope (Child). Ascalaphus (Child). Thrax (Child). Thrassa (Child). Thestius (Child). Phlegyas (Child). Oenomaus (Child). Harmonia (Child). Eurytion (Child). Parthenopeus (Child). Tereus (Child). Molus (Child). Enyalius (Child). Evenus (Child). Himeros (Child). Alcippe (Child). Ialmenus (Child). Alcimus (Child). Lampedo (Child). Lycaon (Child). Aella (Child). Melanippe (Child). Pangaeus (Child). Aeropus (Child). Adrestia (Child). Sithon (Child). Edonus (Child). Pylus (Child). Calydon (Child). Oxylus (Child). Odomas (Child). Mygdon of Thrace (Child). Biston (Child). Lycus (Child). Tmolus (Child). Alcon (Child). Melanippus (Child). Dryas of Calydon (Child). Bithys (Child). Chalybs (Child). Evannes (Child). Crestone (Child). Aetolus (Child). Zeus (Father). Eris (Sibling). Hera (Mother). Aphrodite (Spouse). Aphrodite (Unmarried partner). Calliope (Unmarried partner). Terpsichore (Unmarried partner). Chryse (Unmarried partner). Atalanta (Unmarried partner). Althaea (Unmarried partner). Aglaurus, daughter of Cecrops (Unmarried partner). Enyo (Unmarried partner). Sterope (Unmarried partner). Demonice (Unmarried partner). Otrera (Unmarried partner). Pelopeia (Unmarried partner). Protogeneia (Unmarried partner). Tereine (Unmarried partner). Harpina (Unmarried partner). Anchiroe (Unmarried partner). Aerope (Unmarried partner). Phylonome (Unmarried partner). Triteia (Unmarried partner). Harmonia (Unmarried partner). Bistonis (Unmarried partner). Astyoche (Unmarried partner). Pyrene (Unmarried partner). Cyrene (Unmarried partner). Erytheia (Unmarried partner). Callirhoe (Unmarried partner). Critoboule (Unmarried partner). Dotis (Unmarried partner). Theogone (Unmarried partner). Sete (Unmarried partner).

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Ares's Known Relations

Phobos — Child
Deimos — Child
Eros — Child
Hippolyta — Child
Ixion — Child
Meleager — Child
Penthesilea — Child
Diomedes of Thrace — Child
Anteros — Child
Cycnus — Child
Antiope — Child
Ascalaphus — Child
Thrax — Child
Thrassa — Child
Thestius — Child
Phlegyas — Child
Oenomaus — Child
Harmonia — Child
Eurytion — Child
Parthenopeus — Child
Tereus — Child
Molus — Child
Enyalius — Child
Evenus — Child
Himeros — Child
Alcippe — Child
Ialmenus — Child
Alcimus — Child
Lampedo — Child
Lycaon — Child
Aella — Child
Melanippe — Child
Pangaeus — Child
Aeropus — Child
Adrestia — Child
Sithon — Child
Edonus — Child
Pylus — Child
Calydon — Child
Oxylus — Child
Odomas — Child
Mygdon of Thrace — Child
Biston — Child
Lycus — Child
Tmolus — Child
Alcon — Child
Melanippus — Child
Dryas of Calydon — Child
Bithys — Child
Chalybs — Child
Evannes — Child
Crestone — Child
Aetolus — Child
Zeus — Father
Eris — Sibling
Hera — Mother
Aphrodite — Spouse
Aphrodite — Unmarried partner
Calliope — Unmarried partner
Terpsichore — Unmarried partner
Chryse — Unmarried partner
Atalanta — Unmarried partner
Althaea — Unmarried partner
Aglaurus, daughter of Cecrops — Unmarried partner
Enyo — Unmarried partner
Sterope — Unmarried partner
Demonice — Unmarried partner
Otrera — Unmarried partner
Pelopeia — Unmarried partner
Protogeneia — Unmarried partner
Tereine — Unmarried partner
Harpina — Unmarried partner
Anchiroe — Unmarried partner
Aerope — Unmarried partner
Phylonome — Unmarried partner
Triteia — Unmarried partner
Harmonia — Unmarried partner
Bistonis — Unmarried partner
Astyoche — Unmarried partner
Pyrene — Unmarried partner
Cyrene — Unmarried partner
Erytheia — Unmarried partner
Callirhoe — Unmarried partner
Critoboule — Unmarried partner
Dotis — Unmarried partner
Theogone — Unmarried partner
Sete — Unmarried partner

Relationships (13)

Ares — Inherent Antagonism — Hercules (Kevin Sorbo)
Bloodline ties fuel endless cycles of conflict, with Ares using proxies and schemes to eliminate his rival.

S1E5 (half-brother rivalry), S3E13 (Golden Hind plot)
Ares — Former Pawn — Xena (Lucy Lawless)
Master and former subordinate; Xena initially serves Ares' ambitions before breaking free.

S1E9 (Xena aims to take over world, works with Ares' plans implicitly), S1E13 (Xena turns back on evil)
Ares — Former Pawn/Defector — Xena (Lucy Lawless)
Abandoned instrument of war rejecting divine command.

Episode 13 concludes with Xena turning her back on evil, causing Ares to lose his most valuable pawn.
Ares — Divine Punisher — Autolycus (Bruce Campbell)
A punitive relationship where Ares imposes physical restraint as retribution.

Episode 17 states Ares exacts revenge on Iolaus and Autolycus by chaining them together due to divine squabbles.
Ares — Co-Conspirators — Hera (Meg Foster)
Frequent collaborators who share goals of undermining Hercules but clash over methods and control.

S1E6 (deal with centaur), S3E12 (Callisto deal), S5E5 (Ares plans war)
Ares — Master and Pawn — Callisto (Hudson Leick)
Utilitarian alliance where Ares views Callisto as a disposable weapon for his war campaigns.

S3E12 (Callisto makes deal with Hera, but Ares uses her as pawn)
Ares — Opposing Warrior — Atalanta (Cory Everson)
Clash between martial virtue and warlike ambition.

Episode 5 positions Atalanta as aiding Hercules to stop Ares' army of children and endless war.
Ares — Mission Partners — Iolaus (Michael Hurst)
A functional alliance where Iolaus leverages persuasion to secure divine assistance.

Episode 13 shows Iolaus successfully convincing Ares to aid in the time travel mission to stop Callisto.
Ares — Reluctant Allies — Hercules (Kevin Sorbo)
Temporarily align to protect a vulnerable divine child, setting aside historical enmity for a greater purpose.

In episode 8, Hercules and Iolaus try to protect Nemesis and Ares' young son Evander, who can make things happen at will.
Ares — Divine Rivals — Aphrodite (Alexandra Tydings)
Represent opposing forces of love and war, their magical and martial influences often clashing in the season's events.

In episode 2, Aphrodite's love magic is used, while Ares is known for war and conflict in episode 8.
Ares — Competing Deities — Hera (Meg Foster)
Unspoken rivalry as both gods pursue separate schemes that threaten Hercules.

While not directly clashing in the text, both gods independently manipulate mortal affairs to harm Hercules, indicating rival divine agendas.
Ares — Potential Threats — Iolaus (Michael Hurst)
Aware of Ares' hostile nature, Iolaus remains cautious during missions involving divine offspring.

In episode 8, the season finale involves protecting Ares' son, with Ares as a frequent antagonist in the broader lore.
Ares — Antagonistic Forces — Autolycus (Bruce Campbell)
Operate in different spheres but share a common thread of navigating Ares' chaotic influence on the world.

In episode 8, Ares' son is the focus of protection, while Autolycus's bank mission concludes earlier.

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