Why is Ares Greek God of War roman name mars?

Answer 1

The Romans and the Greeks had very similar answers to the questions about who ran the Universe. When the Romans conquered the Greeks, they took over the Greek pantheon of Gods and renamed them. The God of War in Greece was Ares, the God of War in Rome was Mars.

Answer 2

Because that is his Roman name. His Greek name is Ares. All of the major gods and goddesses have a Greek and Roman name.

The Romans like Mars better than Ares because they wanted it to mean "magnificent in shining armor, redoubtable, invincible."

Hamilton, Edith, and Steele Savage. Mythology,. Boston: Little, Brown and, 1942. Print.

Answer 3

Ares is the Greek god of war, and his Roman equivalent is Mars. This connection is because the Romans adopted much of their mythology from the Greeks, often giving their own names and interpretations to the Greek gods and goddesses. Mars was considered the father of Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome, further solidifying his role as a god of martial influence for the Roman people.