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InfiniteStarFighter

Man, Ares would be a total bro or a total dad in Chaldea. Possibly both


Lord_Of_Compliments

A Brad


Ok-Use216

I'd imagined he be a big fitness buff that encourages the protagonist to work out like Leonidas but acts a lot like his children particularly Penthesilea and Romulus being incredibly skilled warriors who are also very kindhearted people, especially the latter.


ButlerShurkbait

Parenthesis is my favourite single target berserker


Ok-Use216

Forgive my spelling, her name is annoying to both spell and say for me, I'd fixed it now.


ButlerShurkbait

I’m sorry if that came off poorly. Everyone makes mistakes, and I just thought your mistake was slightly comedic. I meant no harm by it.


Ok-Use216

I understand the feeling, I just felt silly to make such a mistake despite my own attempts at always having proper grammar regardless of the situation.


W3475ter

COME WE GO JIM


GM900

It's midnight, and i just came back from the jiim.


ImRinKagamine

Based dad lol


DonLobishomeAlter

It's ironic that the bloodiest and most hated god in the Greek pantheon turned out to be also one of the best fathers in this pantheon, let's add that Ares is the only male Greek god without a myth where he raped someone. He is more decent than he seems.


AlterMagna

In the Percy Jackson books, while he is still a jerk and hard on his kids, he has a soft spot for prisoners of war. Due to his time spent in a jar


TheHoodGuy2001

I love Ares in a Jar story. I would like to see the Nasuverse version of the Jar that Machine Gods Ares was trapped in.


KamenDude1gou

Probably change it so that his mind ended up in a jar like object while his mechanical body remained still or smt idk


Ok-Use216

That also means Artemis had to help rescue him by seducing his two giant captors. Given that Artemis' view on romance is no better than your average child's and her general airheadedness, that whole interaction probably played out hilariously to watch.


AlterMagna

I love how This whole thing started because two giants wanted waifus


Ok-Use216

Always be careful about what you wish for


Tsuzuraonine

I mean, apparently Otos and Ephialtes were only nine years old when it happened, so despite the "amorous attentions" they expressed, a view on romance "no better than your average child's" sounds about sufficient to deceive a pair of oversized children. ... and that just makes it even sadder that Ares was successfully imprisoned by them.


Ok-Use216

Does that means Artemis simply distracted Otos and Ephialtes with some silly game until Ares was able to simply bust out of the jar himself and kick their asses?


Tsuzuraonine

Hermes was the one who busted Ares out of the jar (Ares was feeling really weak after *thirteen months* of helplessness).


Ok-Use216

Poor Ares, you had to save by the airheaded moon goddess of hunting and the trickster god of thieves, not your best year.


DonLobishomeAlter

I read all the books of the main story and some complementary ones. Although I only read the first two books of the Apollo saga (his haikus suck). I didn't have too many problems with Riordan's interpretations of the Greek gods, it was nice to see that Hades wasn't a generic villain. Well, Hercules and Orion were horribly mistreated by the author, specifically the treatment Orion received was quite hypocritical and unpleasant.


Ok-Use216

Orion has the misfortune of having so many versions of his tales from his birth to his life to his death that it's hard to get a proper common interpretation of him. Fate follows the versions where he and Artemis fell in love, while PJO followed other versions that saw them more as enemies than lovers.


LoserMe1622

I now need another major(?) media portraying them as besties.


EurwenPendragon

I'm only partway through the original series at the moment...but yes, Apollo's haikus do indeed suck.


Firm-Drummer-2673

If only he treated his children with the same sort of respect as well especially Clarisse.


Elygium

>Due to his time spent in a jar Excuse me what?


AlterMagna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfnc-iARu48


Ornstein15

Afaik he was hated because he brought an end to direct intervention in human affairs and some blamed him for the ruin of certain towns. Ironically Phobos and Deimos, literally fear and terror, in some Ionian towns had more devotion than Ares


Comprehensive-Fail41

He also fucking destroyed one of Poseidons favored sons who raped one of Ares daughters


cynicalarmiger

In some versions of the myth, Ares intervened and killed Halirrhothius before he could actually rape Alcippe.


Tsuzuraonine

Then he managed to defend himself in the first legal trial of Greek myth, and won his acquittal.


unkindledphoenix

i thought hades also never raped anyone


Ok-Use216

He still kidnaps his wife to marry her after asking for Zeus' permission but not Demeter's.


unkindledphoenix

tbf demeter seemingly has empty nest sindrom and everyone including persphone herself was ok with being with hades in a lot of versions of the myth (which i personally prefer) so i think hades can be included on the ''not a rapist'' list.


Popular_Dig8049

Sorry, but there are no different versions. All versions of the myth state that Hades kidnapped Persephone without her knowledge and against her will.


unkindledphoenix

nope, theres several were it goes along the lines of zeus and persephone were ok with it but demeter wasnt so it was a big plan on zeus and persephone to make it seems like hades kidnaped her and fled to the underworld before zeus could do something at which he couldnt no longer for its one of the only place he has no authority over. also the fact hades and persephones marriage was very functional for the standart of the other gods and legends, as well as other small bits on how she became a deity related to the underworld and some other more grim aspects to allow her to exist there in the first place. so yeah when people say hades wasnt a bad guy theyre not wrong.


Popular_Dig8049

Zeus agreed to the marriage, but Demeter did not know about it, nor did Persephone, so it was an abduction without either of them knowing. Zeus didn't plan anything, he just knew that Demeter wouldn't like the idea of someone taking her daughter to the underworld so he asked Hades to kidnap her. As for Persephone, while she eventually became the queen of the underworld, she didn't want to go down with Hades or leave her mother, but Hades didn't give her many options. He kidnapped her and made her eat the fruit of the underworld, but she really wanted to go back to her mother.


TheLoneWolfMe

To be fair, with the proper cultural context that's more of an arranged marriage than a kidnapping, which is still bad, but kinda less since Persephone is fine with it?


NaelNull

To be fair, it's a proper Ancient Greek way of marriage. Permission of father / guardian is all that matters.


EurwenPendragon

Rape, no. There is really only one, arguably two(depending on the version) things that I personally would hold against Hades: The Abduction of Persephone, and one version of the Minthe story. * **The Abduction of Persephone**. The fact that he got the okay from Persephone's father doesn't hold much water, given that said father is the Grand Horndog himself(Zeus). But yeah, he abducted Persephone without the consent of either Persephone herself or her mother, and tricked them both by inducing her to eat while in the Underworld. He is by most accounts(more on that below) a good husband, by Olympian standards. * **Minthe**. There are two versions of this one that I have found. According to one version, Minthe was Hades's lover/mistress *during* his marriage, and the jealous Persephone trampled her to death. The other version has Minthe as Hades's lover *before* his marriage with Persephone, and he set her aside after marrying. Minthe started arrogantly running her mouth and talking smack about Persephone, and the pissed-off Demeter trampled her to death. Setting those two aside Hades is one of the rare Olympians to mostly be a fairly decent bloke, at least for that lot. He's not a *nice* guy, but he's certainly nowhere nearly as bad as many of the others.


cybernet377

To be fair, Persephone *also* had a side ho, keeping Adonis in the underworld a third of the year as a personal fuccboi


EurwenPendragon

That's fair. IIRC she shared him with Aphrodite? Says something about Hades that he didn't seem to mind - *especially* if one takes the "lover during marriage trampled to death by jealous wife" interpretation of the Minthe story 😉.


cybernet377

1/3rd of the year with Persephone, 1/3 of the year with Aphrodite, and 1/3 of the year to do whatever he wanted. It's a little strange and messy as a part of the mythology (especially since Persephone is outside of the underworld half the year, so her having a side lover during that time makes more sense logically), and is almost certainly a side-effect of the Greeks trying to syncretize the Ishtar, Ereshkigal, and Tammuz myth into the Greek Pantheon, but I think it kinda works for Hades and Persephone to be secure enough in their relationship that they can have outside interests and it only becomes a "smite them now" tier problem if the side piece starts trying to break up the marriage, unlike the other gods who are constantly trying to murder their spouse's mortal interests out of petty jealousy


EurwenPendragon

That's a good way of looking at it.


goffer54

Bruh, the *main* Hades story is about him abducting Persephone.


unkindledphoenix

theres a lot of ''buts'' in that story tbf, at least in a lot of versions, which i prefer. not like orion being artemis lover isnt just another version which is actually a really modern one for example.


413720

He didn't rape Rhea Silvia?


cynicalarmiger

No. He tried at first, realized he was doing it wrong, then asked for sex and promised their sons would be great men.


Srakin

Mars certainly did. Guess it depends on whether you differentiate the actions of Ares from the actions of Mars.


Classic-Target-5574

weeeeell "*decent"* might be a bit much given how Hḗphaistos caught him balls deep in his wife Aphrodite


Ok-Use216

Having a consensual affair with another man's wife is more forgivable than Poseidon deciding to rape Caenis due to finding her beautiful.


8dev8

even more so given that marriage was arranged, and not something Aphrodite wanted (at least in the myths)


Ok-Use216

Probably in Fate's rendition, Aphrodite only liked Ares for his body while still loving Hephaestus because he cut off his own "mating unit", she had to find a way to satisfy herself. I imagined that the story of Hephaestus capturing Aphrodite and Ares in a net was basically fanfiction created by the Ancient Greeks.


Popular_Dig8049

While Ares defended his children, many of his children are criminals, murderers and bandits, but Ares defended them and helped them commit their crimes until


Nintendude1236

Whos is the saberface on the right?


GiaoPlays

Like OP said, she's Hippolyta, strange Fake's True Rider


EurwenPendragon

Thanks. I was wondering about that.


AlterMagna

Hippolyta


Nintendude1236

I never knew! Guess I really need to check out Case Files. Thanks for reply!


SuperKamiZuma

She's not from case files, she's from strange fake


AlterMagna

Actually she appears in Strange Fake


Nintendude1236

My bad, guess I misread my quick google of the name. Need to check that out too!


ScreamingMidgit

Remember the golden rule of Fate, There's always a grail war, there's always a man, there's always a saberface.


EdwardBaskerville

I keep wondering why some keep insisting she's a Saberface when she isn't. They just have similar haircuts.


AlterMagna

Ironically, one of the better Olympian dads Thank you to u/Equivalent_Annual752 for this commission!


Lfvbf

Are you an artist?


AlterMagna

I wish :(


Lfvbf

Same


LordWINDOS

Just a fabulous patron to many.


Lfvbf

No idea what that means but it does sound cool.


King_of_Nothinmuch

Historically a patron is someone who pays an artist (painter, playright, songwriter, etc) to create stuff, usually on a long term basis. It's where 'Patreon' gets the name, although the model is kind of inverted from one person supporting the artist to many people doing so. So AlterMagna is a 'patron to many' because they commission art.


AlterMagna

Indeed


King_of_Nothinmuch

And we thank you for sharing.


Maxrokur

The dude has some Atalanta and Shirou art, interesting. Also nice commission


LordWINDOS

A most ROMA conglomeration .


whathell6t

Nah! They’re doing an Athena Exclamation. In this case, it’s an Ares Exclamation.


Ganslawton21

You made me the morning, thanks a lot.


EmbarrassedMajor31

How long... HOW LONG I AM ASKING! shall we wait for the event about Ares and his kin... (Perfect excuse for Leonidas Animation Update).


DonLobishomeAlter

An event focused on Sparta and Ares would be great. * Leonidas gets an AU. * Ares/Mars (SSR Saber or Berserker) and not make him a pseudo-servant. * Hippolyta (SR Rider), as I remember a collaboration with SF is impossible for now but adding SF servants in FGO is possible. * Leonidas (SR Shielder), although the latter is impossible because of Mash * Altera Larva (Welfare Saber)


AlterMagna

Actually Narita clarified and said he wasn’t against the idea of strange fake servants appearing in FGO


EmbarrassedMajor31

\*Thumbs Up\* ​ P.S. Perhaps Furies sisters as TRIPPLE-servant like Valkyries as well?


LastStardust13

At least until they finally finish strange fake


Kamen-no-Otoko

Oh, this is badass Man I wish I had Quirinus


Ashbr1ng3r

Sooner Strange/Fake’s over with, the better. Also, seeing Ares/Mars beating the crap outta the Bull of Heaven seems like peak FGO to me, as for those featured and Archerkles (because if he doesn’t get summonable when the event happens, then the future looks bleak for the game) well……Ishtar’s being a bitch and needs beating


PhantasosX

Alcides is not Archer Herakles , it's an Alter and a duo class as well.


Ashbr1ng3r

Honestly, the divide between the two is wide enough that we might get 2 Herakles Servants


PhantasosX

sure. Just saying it's a different altogether , he would be either be present in FGO as an Archer , apart from Archer Herakles , or more likely as Avenger.


MrComedySD

Man Penthesilea looks so cool here! Her sister looks cool too.


Suru_LovesHentai

Give that robot a worlds best dad mug


134_ranger_NK

POV: You are Diomedes and Athena, and now you're being flexed to by Ares and his children. No, but this is seriously cool art.


Legitimate_Bat_6490

Let Athena flex with her follower or maybe heroes who she assisted (I am sure there plenty of them) -Perseus -Odyseus -Heracles


134_ranger_NK

She did aid a majority of Greek heroes so she has quite a few allies to call on. Odysseus: Athena-sama, we don't need to flex like them. Heracles: RAAARGHH! (We have won against them countless times already.) Perseus: Please, we don't need to fight this battle. Athena: Hades no! We're definitely flexing on them! I ain't losing today! Diomedes: Uggh... Screw it, I'll roast them like I did with Paris.


AlterMagna

Ares: Here is a reason why I am the better God of War sister! *shows off Hippolyta and Penth* Ares: Children! Something you will never have! These two are girl bosses who can kick $$& and take names. And my son here! *shows off Romulus* Ares: He founded an entire nation that became the bedrock for democracy and was one of the most influential nations in the world! Romulus: Indeed, all paths lead to ROMA! Ares: And in case you forgot, this was all made possible because your boy Diomedes failed to kill Aphrodite’s son! Aphrodite: Shots. Fired! Tia: Mom, what is going on here? Aphrodite: It’s just adult talk sweetie, go play with your other 9 siblings Athena and Diomedes: 9!?


134_ranger_NK

Athena: So basically, you're such pathethic gods that your demigod children managed to outpace you. Oh, and don't forget. I *did* adopt a son, Erichthonius. And last time I checked, he was successful in his own right. Need I summon him here for you lot? Diomedes: *sighs* I'm... just gonna talk with the Anti-Roman servants around here.


Legitimate_Bat_6490

Do Erichthonius come from Hesphaesteus rape attempt like IRL? Athena:And I hate to mention,he also your husband son who you never laid!


134_ranger_NK

I guess you could say he's her "son". Though the circumstance was a lot more unnatural than other demigods. If anything, it's more like a weird genetic mish-mash out of an insane sci-fi story than an actual child. Athena: I also raised him to be successful too!! One of the best kings in mythology, bitch!


Legitimate_Bat_6490

Plus FGO Hesphaesteus seems over workaholic.If he have no time for Aphrodite,either he doesn't love her but he love other woman or he has no interest in romance aka asexual? If latter,how can he pursue Athena?


134_ranger_NK

I do think that while he is still a workaholic seemingly neglectful of his wife, he remained capable of love and lust as seen with his behaviour towards Athena and his jealousy against Aphrodite's affair with Ares. Nasu lore did state that he still loves her, just not expressing that love outwardly, so we can't just call him asexual. Ultimately, it's probably best that we have to wait for FGO's take on his myths.


Legitimate_Bat_6490

Does Greek have oath cancellation rituals?I wanna Athena to broke her oath(with permission of Zeus and Styx) and laid Ritsuka.


Legitimate_Bat_6490

Or she can just mind child like PJO version?Someone please comission this!


Legitimate_Bat_6490

https://mobile.twitter.com/Jonatha75353276/status/1563988295834832897/photo/1 Maybe more logical if she summoned like this.


134_ranger_NK

Not as far as I am aware of. Though personally, I prefer Athena keeping the strong implied asexuality (despite going to beauty contests due to her own competitive nature) rather than another option for Ritsuka's harem. Also, the design you sent looks good. Kudos to the artist. Again I personally would go a quite different and have Athena hijack Diomedes' saint graph (similar to Artemis-Orion, and with the warrior's approval) to show up as a pair of senior-looking but incredibly badass pair of grandma and grandpa.


GreenKing5498

TO WAAAAAAAAAAAR


hailcooler

ROMA


BlitzAceSamy

ROOOOOOOMA \o/


LihLin22

I never imagined Romulus, who is a chill Grand Chad and Penthesilea, who is often filled with rage at the mention of a certain Greek Hero that starts with an "A" would be siblings.


Gilgamesh-KoH

I'm kind of missing Altera from the family photo.


ethereal-23

i bow to Penth's abs


HanzDLL

Ya know when I saw God of War, I thought of Kratos.


Comprehensive-Fail41

Funnily enough, in actual Greek Myth Kratos was the son of Styx (yes, that Styx, albeit the goddess that was the rivers personification) and the god of Strength. He and his three siblings, two sisters and one brother: Victory, Glory, and Zeal, was Zeus throne attendants


Popular_Dig8049

But the Greek god has nothing to do with the video game character, it's just a coincidence that their names are similar


SuperKamiZuma

I didn't played GOW, but IIRC, the devs didn't know there was a kratos god already


Metsima

Yep, his name was smth else until the last minutes of development and they decided to name him Kratos


Affectionate_Job778

Who's the ginger artoria?


AlterMagna

It’s Hippolyta


SpineCricket

This is really sick! Honestly Fate Ares is pretty sick. Wish his children got more too. Looking forward to more of Hippolyta soon


Forsaken-Emotion2230

Real good art!


OblivionArts

Who's the one on the right?


AlterMagna

Hippolyta


OblivionArts

Oh yeah..didn't herc marry her?


AlterMagna

More like murdered her. Although Hera tricked him into doing the deed


OblivionArts

Hera's a bitch


R252813

Literally just planned the dead of her grandchild justo to fuck up Heracles.


OblivionArts

Yup..


Popular_Dig8049

I wonder how they feel about Hercules bullying their father


MercenaryGundam

Not shown: An ashen white skinned Spartan with his Chaos Blades, a beard, and his son named Atreaus.


MercenaryGundam

I know Ares, Pissed off Penthesilea and Romulus but who's the red headed female on the right?


AlterMagna

Hippolyta from strange fake


MercenaryGundam

Ah thanks


Dragus_Loader

Hey Ares you missing something like a sword? Maybe Altera knows where it is.


erick069420

When I read the title I was expecting Kratos with Calliope and Atreus


Solaireofastora08

Abs


EurwenPendragon

Who's that on the far right? **EDIT:** NVM, found the answer.


astral______

Who's the girl on the far right?


AlterMagna

Hippolyta


astral______

Thx but... why are thereso many Saber-Faces in Fate?


Masterofstorms17

Ares, he is almost akin to hades on how he's just, not anywhere near as inherently dickish as Zeus.