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actually its not its the other way around. mars was named after ares the God of War.
in greek mythology all the major key gods were deemed to have a planet in there honor (planets where biggest most powerful thing in the sky/heaven at that time.
when the Romans came in they kept alot of the same beliefs but renamed the gods to fit their beliefs so ares became mars and posedion became neptune, zues became Jupiter, etc, etc.
as for why mars that is simply because it is red. the color of blood and war.
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∙ 15y agoMars is his Roman name.cool not
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Why is Mars considered a male planet?
Mars was named after the Greek god Ares, who was male.
What planet is named after the Greek god Ares?
Mars, through a Roman god was identified by the Romans with Ares.
What is the mythological name of Mars?
The greek name for Mars would be Ares, the god of war and the roman name would again be Mars.
Is the month of march named after the planet mars?
The month of the year who is named in honor of the ancient god Mars is March and is granted 31 days
What are mars 2 moons named after?
Phobos, after the Greek god of fear - son of Ares (mars) and Diemos is named after a figure representing dread in Greek mythology. Mars was named after the god of war.They are named after the sons of Ares. Ares is the Greek name for the god the Romans called Mars.
Why is Mars bars named after Ares?
Because ares was the greek god of war, and his planet was mars. The bar was named mars bar, after ares' planet.
Mars is named after which god?
Mars is named after the Roman god, Mars. That's Ares if you prefer the Greeks.
What Roman god was mars named after?
ares
Planet Greek god Ares?
In Rome Ares was named Mars - there is your planet.
What planet is named after a Greek god Ares?
Mars
What planet was named after the roman god Ares?
no after a mars bar
What planet was named after the greek god Ares?
Mars. Ares was the Greek god of war, the Romans equivalent god was known as Mars.
What is mars's Greek name?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war, which is named after the Greek god of war, Ares.
Why is Mars considered a male planet?
Mars was named after the Greek god Ares, who was male.
What was named for the Greek god Ares?
Mars the planet was named for Ares' Roman equivalent, Mars.
Who is the Greek god mars is named after and why?
Ares. I don't know why.
What planet is named after the Greek god Ares?
Mars, through a Roman god was identified by the Romans with Ares.
