Ares (HtLJ & XWP)

Character
Name:	Ares
Occupation:
Relationships:	Zeus and Hera (parents), Hephaestus, Apollo, Hermes, Bacchus, Hercules (brothers) Discord, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Persephone (sisters), Cupid, Deimos, Evander, The Destroyer (children), Strife (nephew)
Fandom:	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules
Other:	Portrayed by Kevin Smith Ares character study by Angelique. (c. 1999)
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Ares is a recurring character on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, and Young Hercules, based on the god of war in Greek Mythology. He was played by the late Kevin Tod Smith (the New Zealand actor, not the American director).

One episode on Xena implies that he might be Xena's father, but in many other episodes they carry on an antagonistic flirtation. He has also had canon romantic ties with Xena, Nemesis, Hope, and Eve. He also had his powers/immortality taken away several times throughout the show's existence. Like the actor who played him, Ares was an excellent singer, having some episodes address his musical side.

Pairings

• Ares/Joxer. See also Ares/Joxer? Sure! and Why Joxer and Ares? for meta about the pairing.
• Ares/Xena
• Ares/Gabrielle
• Ares/Iolaus

Example Fanworks

Zines

• By the Sword of Ares

Vids

• In Joy And Sorrow by SemeTake, a Ares/Iolaus vid.

Meta

• Screentime? We don't need no stinkin' screentime! by marinarusalka, a Ares/Iphicles essay at ship_manifesto (Feb 2005)

Ares-centric Sites & Communities

Archives

• AresJoxerCupidStrife
• The KSA Archive
• The KSAres Archive
• Seduction - dedicated to the pairing Ares/Gabrielle

Webrings

• Ares and Joxer Slash Ring
• Ares Rules Erotica Society

Journal Communities

• ares_slash at LiveJournal

Links & Resources

• Ares (Xena) at Archive of Our Own
• Ares character filter in FanFiction.Net's Xena category
• Ares at The Xena: Warrior Princess & Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Wiki