«Ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed, doughty in heart, shield-bearer, leader of righteous men, sceptred King of manliness, who whirl your fiery sphere among the planets in their sevenfold courses, helper of men, giver of dauntless youth!
Shed down a kindly ray from above upon my life, and strength of war. »
(Homeric Hymns- To Ares)