Trivia: What is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Ares?
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Janus
The correct answer is Mars
So why is this answer correct? : Though both gods of war, Roman god Mars and Greek god Ares were different in significant ways. In Greek mythology, Ares was mostly seen as a negative, destructive force and wasn’t the subject of much worship, whereas Mars stood for war but also the peace that followed. Mars was also seen as the protector of Rome, making him a particularly popular deity among the Roman pantheon and second only to Rome’s all-important god, Jupiter.