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Gold-helmeted, strong Ares,chariot-mounted,
Hard in your will, hand, shield, and spear; bronze-armored,
Staunch city saver, bulwark of Olympus,
Father of Victory, helper of Themis,
Tyrant to enemies, leader of good men,
King over Manliness! Your fiery globe whirls
Amoung the seven planets' tracks, your horses
Blazing forever over the third orbit
Hear me, ally of mortals, maker of fine youth:
Rain gently from on high into my being
Brightness and martial strength. Let me have power
To shake out of my head the bitter panic,
Defeating with my mind my soul's false impulse,
And yet keep down the temper that probokes me
Towards icy strife. But, blessed god, give courage--
The kind that lives in peace among the mild laws
Away from combat and death's savage demons.
Hard in your will, hand, shield, and spear; bronze-armored,
Staunch city saver, bulwark of Olympus,
Father of Victory, helper of Themis,
Tyrant to enemies, leader of good men,
King over Manliness! Your fiery globe whirls
Amoung the seven planets' tracks, your horses
Blazing forever over the third orbit
Hear me, ally of mortals, maker of fine youth:
Rain gently from on high into my being
Brightness and martial strength. Let me have power
To shake out of my head the bitter panic,
Defeating with my mind my soul's false impulse,
And yet keep down the temper that probokes me
Towards icy strife. But, blessed god, give courage--
The kind that lives in peace among the mild laws
Away from combat and death's savage demons.
Some things that lead me to say it would be closer to Athena are the father of victory(Nike is often depicted with Athena)
the lines about removing panic and false impulses (Athena being the goddess of wisdom) and, in my opinion, the greatest link is the "city saver" (Athena is the defensive and protective side of war, Ares depicted as the savage and offensive aspect)
This struck me as odd, and I am curious to hear what others might think about this.
