Ares
Ares (Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Μodern Greek: Άρης ) was the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent aspect of war, in contrast to the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship.
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“Not even Ares battles against necessity.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)