This page details Ares's quotes. Warning for SPOILERS.
| First Meeting | |
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| Zagreus | "The cries of battle..." |
| Zagreus | "This one was bound to show up I guess. In the name of Hades! Olympus! I accept this message." |
| Ares | "You've got quite the fighting spirit in you there, I have to say. Most intriguing, and yet no surprise for someone born in hell itself. You come on out of there, and tell me all about it. I'm a fellow student of death, you see." |
| Zagreus | "With your power, Lord Ares, maybe I'll get out of here yet." |
| Duo - Ares and Aphrodite (1) | |
| Ares | "I so anticipate the day you finally arrive upon Olympus. There are few amongst us here with interests such as those I think we share." |
| Aphrodite | "There are at least a few of us who share such interests here, isn't that so, Lord Ares? As for you, dearest, you take all the time time you need!" |
| Duo - Ares and Aphrodite (2) | |
| Ares | "Wars waged over love, my kin... can you imagine that? The lady Aphrodite and I can endlessly discuss such circumstances. I trust, from time to time, you stop to ask yourself how come you choose to fight. Not that you need a reason, of course." |
| Aphrodite | "Oh, Lord Ares, truly there isn't the need to cloud our little godling's thoughts and judgment with such comments, is there, hm? Let's give him what he wants, and we can carry on in private, how about that." |
| Duo - Ares and Aphrodite (3) | |
| Aphrodite | "I think for many of us, dearest, it can come as a surprise to learn that love and war often go hand in hand. Opposite forces, yet this connects them, doesn't it. The fiercest passions of gods and mortals! Isn't that right, Lord Ares?" |
| Ares | "Mortals are so bent on clinging to their lives, that many among them would gladly kill for it. The surge of emotion which they feel... one passion is no different from another, Lady Aphrodite, dear." |
| Duo - Ares and Artemis (1) | |
| Artemis | "Zagreus, I wish we all could hear you so that good Lord Ares here might be persuaded that my powers are entirely for different purposes than his!" |
| Ares | "Perhaps our skillsets once were meant for different purposes, dear Artemis; but who are we to doubt the end result? Observe what shall transpire once we grant our kin our combined might." |
| Duo - Ares and Artemis (2) | |
| Artemis | Zagreus, I was just hoping for a little privacy before this hunt, which is consistently my preference here, except, you see, Lord Ares always seems to come sniffing about, first sign of any hunting instruments!" |
| Ares | Why, my dear Artemis, the hunt is but a prelude to a war, is that not so? For if all mortalkind knew naught of hunting, why, they would not be nearly so adept at killing one another." |
| Artemis | "Look, Lord Ares, if I lend you better marksmanship ability, you think that you could bother someone else?" |
| Duo - Ares and Athena | |
| Ares | "I wished only to speak to you in private once again, my kin, except, you see..." |
| Athena | "...Except you see, dear Cousin, that some members of our family are predisposed toward the unspeakable. I caution you around my half-brother, is all. Now carry on." |
| Ares | "You interrupt me once again, dear sister. You know I do not care for that. I warn you to stay out of my affairs. I shall aid my kin as I see fit." |
| Athena | "You only do as you see fit, Lord Ares. Mind that you continue pulling in the same direction as us all." |
| Duo - Ares and Demeter (1) | |
| Ares | "The cold of death is quite becoming of the Goddess Demeter, do you not think so, my death-dealing kin? She is becoming well accustomed to it, too." |
| Demeter | "I think that you forget yourself, Lord Ares, sir. For I am much your elder; my famines had already slain the mortals by the tens of thousands by the time such thoughts of doing so first crossed your mind." |
| Duo - Ares and Demeter (2) | |
| Demeter | "Young Zagreus, once you arrive, do tell Lord Ares here that his great power's not worth anything without my own. Wars have their causes, among which, many I control." |
| Ares | "I do not question that your influence can stir a mortal's impulses toward war, O Goddess Demeter. At least we can agree that our domains are quite compatible!" |
| Duo - Ares and Dionysus (1) | |
| Ares | "Ah, my kin! I was just inquiring with Lord Dionysus here, under which circumstances are the greatest mortal feasts of all prepared? Because I have a certain hunch, regarding that..." |
| Dionysus | "Yeah, yeah, Ares, I will hand it to you, man. There's nothing like a feast after a war, all right! Provided you're on the surviving side, that is! Otherwise I guess they'll be feasting with you down there, Zag!" |
| Duo - Ares and Dionysus (2) | |
| Dionysus | "You know, Zag, maybe once you get here, you could get old Ares to just lighten up a little, you know, man? Always dragging down the mood, with talk of blood, and nastiness, all sorts of stuff like that!" |
| Ares | "Why, my Lord Dionysus! I fail to see why such discussion is perceived as unbecoming of a feast. A successfully conducted war is certainly a cause for celebration, is it not?" |
| Duo - Ares and Poseidon (1) | |
| Poseidon | "Now, little Hades, you must know by now I've other nephews here, don't you? For instance, Ares comes to mind, the god of war! Some mighty wars have taken place at sea, is that not so?" |
| Ares | "Indeed, they have, good Uncle Poseidon. Mortals show great ingenuity when war is concerned; it drives their sense of progress, more than anything at all. Perhaps someday they shall wage war even in Father's skies." |
| Duo - Ares and Poseidon (2) | |
| Ares | "Well, my hellborn kin, I have to say that there are times I wish I could have been acquainted with your father somewhat more, if you'll forgive my saying so. My father and my uncle, here... they're predisposed quite differently than I." |
| Poseidon | "Perhaps if you were not so odd, and made more effort to be somewhat more approachable, Ares, then we'd have more in common, you and I! Should you need any tips on that, why, you just let me know!" |
| Duo - Ares and Zeus | |
| Zeus | "Nephew! By my divine authority, my oft-misunderstood son, Ares, now shall lend you a small token of his power. I'll make him helpful yet!" |
| Ares | "It shall be exactly as you say, Lord Father. Your wishes are identical to mine." |
| Gifting Nectar (1) | |
| Zagreus | "Lord Ares, please accept this offering, for giving me such strength as necessary to succeed." |
| Ares | "You are a flatterer, my death-inflicting kin. And I am feeling generous, as well, so here! A small token for you of my affection." |
| Gifting Nectar (2) | |
| Zagreus | "Lord Ares, I honor you for all the strength you've given me to overcome my foes." |
| Ares | "Such a splendid offering, to me! How very thoughtful, there, my kin. I am taken aback, though I accept!" |
| Gifting Nectar (3) | |
| Zagreus | "Lord Ares! Please accept this token of my deep appreciation for your generous support." |
| Ares | "An offering, for me? Indeed! How gracious that you keep me in your thoughts. Know that I likewise keep you in mine." |
| Gifting Nectar (4) | |
| Zagreus | "Lord Ares, it is my privilege to have met you, and have learned your death-inflicting way." |
| Ares | "I do appreciate this gift to me, although you really shouldn't have! The suffering which you inflict is ample compensation in itself." |
| Gifting Nectar (5) | |
| Zagreus | "You have shown me nothing but respect and granted me your favor repeatedly, Lord Ares. This is the least that I can do, in kind." |
| Ares | "Most often when I'm given offerings, it is with wishes that I lend my favor in a coming war. Yet from you, my kin, I sense no such motive. I'm quite taken aback by that, I must admit." |
| Gifting Nectar (6) | |
| Zagreus | "Lord Ares! As bloodshed has become somewhat of a necessity in my situation, I am very grateful that you're with me in this. I know never to take it for granted." |
| Ares | "You're most gracious with me, my kin; and I remain enthralled as ever by your blood-soaked way of life. I trust the violence I have wrought on your behalf has been quite satisfactory?" |
| Gifting Ambrosia | |
| Zagreus | "I offer this Ambrosia in your name and honor, Lord Ares. To the god of war! How many foes have I vanquished with your aid and guidance? But more than that, I'm pleased to know you, and to be your cousin." |
| Ares | "Ah, such an exquisite gift this is, indeed. Yet, the destruction you have sown, the sheer carnage... nothing can surpass that, I should think. Should you ever go to war, my kin... genuinely go to war, I mean... do look me up. I imagine I would take your side." |
| Boon Bought From Charon | |
| "I give to you this token of respect, buried though it must have been within the boatman's hoard." | |
| "I knew that foul boatman would come through, and you would find amongst his wares this gift!" | |
| "The boatman Charon ought invest into a boat of more substantial size if he's to keep up with my work, my kin." | |
| "I trust the river-boatman Charon has been keeping plenty busy lately thanks to me?" | |
| "Your boatman there is a reliable deliverer of death, it seems. And that makes three of us, I think." | |
| On Kills | |
| "Did you happen to know, my kin, that you have slain more than a hundred foes since you began your quest? You have! For I am keeping count. And I am most impressed." | |
| "You are a most impressive death-dealer, my kin. For by my estimation, you have slain at least a thousand souls down there! Souls mostly having died before, but still." | |
| "Ten thousand souls have fallen to you, now, my hellborn kin. I am rather beside myself, I must admit. Fine work." | |
| Kill Quest | |
| "I know that you have many aspirations, my good kin. To be plain with you about my own motive for a moment: As long as you continue bringing swift and steady death, you shall have my unyielding support." | |
| "The more you slay your enemies, my kin, the stronger the bond between us, I think. Can you not feel it, too? Though, perhaps your lust for blood overpowers your other senses, hm?" | |
| Low Health | |
| "You seem to be upon the verge of death, my friend. I cannot wait to hear of it! The experience of death, time after time! You are one of a kind!" | |
| "Ah, my kin, but you have suffered terribly to come this far. No matter, for we soon shall pay your enemies in kind." | |
| "So much letting of blood, so much of it, your own. Let's see to keeping you alive and in the fight a while longer, then." | |
| "You're on the verge of yet another brush with death, I see, my hell-born kin. Do send some others down with you, would you?" | |
| "A mortal surely would have already succumbed to injuries such as the ones you've suffered, there. Impressive how you carry on, like that." | |
| On War | |
| "Surely you've heard rumblings about a war which has erupted on the surface, here? Doubtless you've seen an influx of fallen mortals. It's quite a decent one, I have to say! Though, unlikely to rise to the ranks of the greats. Too few armies involved in it, I fear." | |
| "War's such a wondrous thing, my kin. It solves so many different problems, whilst perpetuating its own inevitability. Let's keep it up, then, hm?" | |
| "Do you ever think to yourself that you were born a bit too late, my kin? For my part, I wish that I could have been there myself when my father and the others waged ferocious war against the Titans. Ah, it must have been a sight!" | |
| Using Keepsake | |
| "Ah, you bear the Blood-filled Vial which I granted you! The mortal's blood contained therein... I drew it myself! Too seldom am I able to become directly involved in such matters." | |
| Using Hades Keepsake | |
| "Ah, you bear your own father's blessing, my kin? Such a surprise... I know the two of you are now in league, and yet... I am still quite accustomed to the thought that you harbor war-like hatred for one another. Perhaps there's still a trace of that, though, hm?" | |
| Wielding Arthur | |
| "Ah, that blade of yours... it looks as though it could relieve a mortal of his head with ease. Excalibur, is it? I've studied all the Fates' designs, and this one is among my favorites." | |
| Wielding Aegis | |
| "You have the Shield of Chaos, Aegis...quite unlike the one my good sister Athena likes to flash around. You have much better taste." | |
| Wielding Beowulf | |
| "Is that the fire-eating shield of the great warrior Beowulf, which you have there? I knew the Fates had plans for it, but I did not expect for you to be a part!" | |
| Wielding Exagryph | |
| "Why, you are wielding Exagryph, the Rail of Adamant! A most fascinating device. Imagine the new face of war, should its secrets someday be revealed, and spread to mortalkind!" | |
| Wielding Lucifer | |
| "You bear the warring instrument of one called Lucifer, I see. I've little to go on about him, but it is clear he knows a thing or two about destruction, is it not?" | |
| Wielding Coronacht | |
| "Ah, you wield Coronacht, the Heart-Seeker. It pierced three Titans in one shot back in the war amongst our kind. Please do take care of it!" | |
| Wielding Rama | |
| "The fated bow Sharanga, in your grasp! That is not a form I'd expected you to wield. You have exquisite taste in weaponry, my kin!" | |
| Wielding Varatha | |
| "You bear Varatha, the Eternal Spear...! I thought it lost! Have you any idea how many lives it drank during your father's glory days?" | |
| Wielding Guan Yu | |
| "Why, I believe that is the Frost Fair Blade you bear! I understand it shall become the instrument of choice of yet another god of war, someday. I long to meet him, this fellow student of death." | |
| Wielding Malphon | |
| "Well if it isn't Malphon, the Twin Fists, bound to your very capable hands! So many weapons are so indirect, I think. With Malphon, you are about as close to the destruction as can be." | |
| Wielding Gilgamesh | |
| "Those are the gauntlets of the fated king Gilgamesh, are they not? A bringer of destruction, and an agent of the Fates. You are full of surprises, my kin!" | |
| Trial of the Gods - Displeased | |
| "It seems unwise of you to thus dismiss my offering. Suffer, then, a while by my hand." | |
| "You reject my generous offering of aid? Heh. You must not know me very well. Death shall come, regardless, either to your enemies, or you." | |
| "You would deny such aid as I would offer you? How rather disappointing. You've more to learn about the art of dealing death, it seems." | |
| "An incorrect decision, there, my kin, to side against me thus. Blood needs be shed, and yours is going to suffice." | |
| "Your choice leaves much to be desired here, my kin. My temper I shall keep in check, but only barely so." | |
| "A disappointing choice, my kin, and there are consequences to such choices, every single time." | |
| "Your course of action here was ill-advised, my kin. For war shall come to you no matter what, as I shall presently reveal." | |
| "The whims of our kind are unpredictable, my kin. But you shall find responses to such acts to be the definition of consistency." | |
| "I'll not abide such disregard of our past companionship, my kin. In war, one must take sides, and you had best choose mine." | |
| "War shall be waged here, no matter what, my kin. But even still, I am dismayed you would have sided against me." | |
| "You wish to have a taste of what a war against me would be like? Well, then, I shall oblige." | |
| "Did I detect some hesitancy on your part just then? Perhaps you knew that you were making a mistake. No matter; you'll learn now." | |
| "You shall not goad me into anger with a petty insult such as this, you know. Nevertheless, there is a price which must be paid for it." | |
| Trial of the Gods - Using Ares' Aid | |
| "Disgusting." | |
| "How dare you." | |
| "Whom do you take me for?" | |
| "You test my patience." | |
| Trial of the Gods - Complete | |
| "It is not often I attempt to kill someone and they survive. Bravo! Our score is settled up for now, so let us carry on as friends." | |
| "A sacrifice in blood is fully paid, and we are squared away. Though think you twice next time before you cross me, hm?" | |
| "Well haven't you withstood my murderous intent! Resilience as this deserves reward, and I am feeling rather generous." | |
| "You capably survived my wrath, and I commend you for it. Let us continue on, as friends and kin." | |
| "I think that we are squared away, for now. Though, do not test my patience further, hm?" | |
| "You crossed the fields of death impressively back there. Though, you are fortunate I'm in a giving mood." | |
| "When blood is spilled and death is dealt, I simply cannot remain discontented for too long." | |
| "What I could see of that display of violence you just sowed was thoroughly commendable, my kin. Then, here." | |
| "Your sacrifice to me just now has moved me to forgiveness for the time; thus shall we call a truce." | |
| "A war can only last so long, my kin. This one is not worth the pursuit, I think, when we can wage a greater one, together." | |
| "Ah, after a show of violence such as that, how can I possibly remain upset, my kin?" | |
| "Your slight against me is already forgotten; for I was more than pleased to witness such a monstrous show of force." | |
| Run Progress | |
| "You traveled rather far down there since last we met, my kin. And that means you have dealt incalculable death. I must commend you thus." | |
| "Ahh, my kin! I sensed fresh bloodshed from you recently, the real kind! For you have slain the living near the surface, have you not? Mere vermin, yes, but good enough for me." | |
| Run Cleared | |
| "Recently, there was a burst of violence on the surface, near to where you are, but higher up. 'Twas altogether odd, but must have forced you to return once more. No matter; time is on our side." | |
| "I sense so much death at the gates of your father's realm, of late, my kin. Now, I know that seems perfectly ordinary on the face of it, except... there's something more. I wonder if you know the reason why..." | |
| "I know your efforts to come here have repeatedly been thwarted, my good kin. However, we have caused such violence in the intervening time, that we must take this as a real victory. Let us continue for however long it takes." | |
| On Aphrodite | |
| "Hm I see you have Lady Aphrodite's blessing there already. Love and death, together, hand in hand? Sounds most agreeable to me." | |
| On Artemis | |
| "So Artemis my lonely half-sister got to you first? She merely helps you hunt, whilst I shall help you kill. Observe." | |
| On Athena | |
| "You bear the blessing of Athena, yes? She would protect you from your enemies, whilst I would rather that you slay them, and be done." | |
| On Demeter | |
| "I faintly sense the mark of Goddess Demeter upon you, hm? Her power over plentitude is opposite to mine in some respects. But lately she has channeled it in manners more agreeable to me." | |
| On Dionysus | |
| "That drunkard Dionysus cannot help you near as much as I, my hell-born kin. Compare the gift he gave to what I offer you." | |
| On Hermes | |
| "Our messenger Hermes has been in contact with you by now, yes? Perhaps you shall not see him very often, for my work keeps him rather preoccupied, shepherding souls and such." | |
| On Poseidon | |
| "The blessing of your uncle Lord Poseidon might have helped you to this point, but here: My gift shall see you further still." | |
| On Zeus | |
| "Lord Zeus has gotten to you first, I see? My father's gifts are generous, indeed, though I think I can help in my own way." | |
| On Thanatos | |
| "Perhaps you know a god called Thanatos? The two of us are very close associates, you know. Do give him my best wishes should you see him soon." | |
| "I trust that Thanatos is doing well? Although he brings to mortals merciful release, whilst I most certainly do no such thing, I do appreciate his take on it." | |
| Thanatos Romance | |
| "It is my understanding that you have grown rather close with Thanatos, my kin? A perfect choice of mate; though I confess I'd not expected Death to have affection for another save himself." | |
| Receiving Persephone's Invitation | |
| Zagreus | "Here goes, then. In the name of Hades! Olympus, this is an official message! Lord Ares, please consider our proposal... once you're able to decipher it." |
| Ares | "My, what is this, my kin? Some sort of invitation for me, I presume. Not just for me... this symbolizes all the others, here? Most intriguing. I shall investigate the meaning of this as quickly as I'm abled, then. But first!" |
| After the Epilogue | |
| "I wish to tell you once again I had a splendid time during our recent shared festivities, my kin. At last, I've finally seen your death-filled realm firsthand! I learned a great deal. And I look forward to learning more from our successful collaboration, hm?" | |
| "You know, my kin, I had misunderstood that Nyx was your mother. But, Persephone? I never took her for the sort to have an interest in your realm. Alas that we never had opportunity to discuss the subject here." | |
| "Your good mother, Persephone... dread Queen of the Underworld! I certainly misjudged her when we had occasion to interact whilst she resided on Olympus. Perhaps I, too, should consider a life there in your realm..." | |