RT Journal Article
T1 Ares and Other “Mothers’ Sons” in Greek Mythology: A Structural Analysis
A1 Valderrábano González, Irune
A1 González García, Francisco Javier
K1 Ares
K1 Hera
K1 Birth
K1 Ancient Greece
K1 Myth
AB This paper, based on characters such as Hephaestus or Typhon, defines the Greek mythical category of the “mother’s son.” It analyses the link between Ares and this type of character through the god’s relationships with the female universe, and specifically with Hera, his mother, which help to determine the personality and attributes of the god of war, and his situation within the Olympian family. The similarities between Ares and the “mother’s sons” makes it possible to study his mythological figure, explore the consequences of exclusively being “born of woman” or “born of man,” and finally, to consider the situation of the feminine and the masculine in Greek mythology.
PB Classical Association of the Atlantic States (CAAS)
YR 2021
FD 2021-02-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39033
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39033
LA eng
NO Valderrábano González, I., & González García, F.J. (2021). Ares and Other "Mothers' Sons" in Greek Mythology: A Structural Analysis. Classical World 114(2), 119-143. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/clw.2021.0002
DS Minerva
RD 4 may 2026