Yes, Ares is consistently depicted as very tall and muscular, often described as gigantic or superhumanly large, fitting his role as the God of War, though his exact height varies wildly by interpretation (e.g., over 7 feet in some comics/anime, massive in games like God of War, or statue-sized in classic art). He's a formidable, imposing figure in mythology and fiction, dwarfing normal humans and even other gods sometimes.
In ancient Greek art he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior armed for battle, or a nude, beardless youth with a helm and spear.
Zeus was about 40ft tall as well were the other Greek Gods/Goddesses of similar nature of both groups Titan and Olympians. It is from this class of humanoids that the giants were thought to have emanated from who were around 15–25 ft. Below is an artists depiction of one of Zeus' Temples before it wa…
His most notable tales include his tumultuous love affair with Aphrodite and his involvement in the Trojan War, as depicted in Homer's epics. Ares is often portrayed as handsome but vain and cowardly, favoring glory in battle only when it benefits him.
Yes, many Greek gods had male lovers, with the norm being bisexuality, though figures like Zeus (with Ganymede), Apollo (with Hyacinthus), Hermes, Dionysus, and the hero Heracles are famous examples, often involved in pederastic relationships or deep bonds that modern interpretation calls homosexual or bisexual. While gods like Ares, Hades, and Hephaestus had fewer or no male lovers, same-sex relationships were common across the pantheon, with Zeus often cited as the prime example of a powerful god with male paramours.
Adonis is also widely known as the Greek god of beauty and desire, due to his handsome appearance and his romantic relationship with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. He was known to be the most handsome mortal on Earth, and his good looks rivaled those of the gods.
According to an early God of War script, the character is 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) tall, but this was changed when Santa Monica Studios and Gnomon School investigated the animation-and-rigging history of the games, showing the Greek Kratos to be 2.34 metres (7 ft 8 in) tall, and Norse Kratos to be 1.94 metres (6 ft 4 ...
Some later authors, Philostratus, I think is one, give outlandish figures, like 15 feet for Achilles. This 15 feet figure, however, is contingent upon the length of a cubit, the meaning of which in Greek texts some scholars dispute.
According to Lucian, Alectryon was said to have been 'an adolescent boy, beloved of Ares, who kept the god company at drinking parties, overindulged with him, and was his companion in lovemaking'.
Odin is portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in the MCU with a height of 5'8” (1.73 m). The comic book height of Odin is 6'9” (2.06 m). Odin Borson is a fictional warrior, father of Thor and Loki and King of Asgard in the Thor movies and the extended Marvel franchise.
The height change was a deliberate design choice in the God of War (2018) game and its sequel to make the character feel more relatable and grounded, with the taller Greek Kratos designed to emphasize his godlike, imposing nature.
Ares, the Greek god of war, was deeply and passionately in love with Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, despite her being married to Hephaestus; their intense affair, a famous tale of opposites attracting, produced children like Eros, Phobos, and Harmonia, though it brought them public shame when Hephaestus trapped them together. Their connection was a central theme in myths, symbolizing the powerful link between war, passion, and destruction.
Aphrodite is an ancient Greek Goddess associated with love, beauty pleasure passion and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus. Approximately 54 centimetres tall, weighing 12 kilos.
Physical Appearance
Ares wears an dark gray chest plate and gray pteruges (skirts worn by Greek/Roman soldiers). He has black hair and strangely attractive red eyes.
It is said, "At ten feet tall, Hades, Greek god of the dead and ruler of the Underworld and underground riches..." This tells that Hades's height is about ten feet. But since gods can be in whatever size they want, it is assumed that Hades usually likes to be ten feet tall, though he could be larger or shorter.
Most notably in paintings: Bacchus/Dionysos was often depicted as an obese man, either a ridiculous fat drunk or a grotesque ugly one. This image is so prevalent in modern-day culture, it cannot be ignored.
So while Zeus' best feat is defeating a mountain-sized monster, Odin's best feat is defeating a monster as big as nine worlds. Odin outclasses Zeus in intelligence, versatility, strength, and weapons. Zeus simply can't compete. The winner is Odin, All-Father of the Æsir.
Thor's height in the God of War Norse era underscores his intimidating presence and half-giant heritage. Initially standing at 9'5", he outmatches Kratos and other characters in height. Yet, in a subsequent depiction, Thor's height is reduced to 7'8", still surpassing Kratos but shorter than Týr.
You can acknowledge the VA's talent and still have the common sense to realize that Kratos was a Greek Spartan, not an African man. He's voiced by a black actor but he's not black he's a spartan so more tanned color than anything.
Following a spiritual transformation, Týr renounced his war god status and pursued peace. He is recognized for his exceptional intellect, wisdom, and thirst for knowledge. Among the Aesir, Týr's height of 8'5" is notable.
Apollo, the god of sun and music, is considered the patron of same sex love, as he had many male lovers and was often invoked to bless homosexual unions. He is also called "the champion of male love" by Andrew Callimach.
Aphrodite: Goddess of Love Who Loved Everyone
She's the mother of Hermaphroditus, a symbol of intersex divinity, and many LGBTQ+ groups have adopted her as a patron goddess of queer love in all forms.
Adonis's name comes from a Canaanite word meaning "lord" and most modern scholars consider the story of Aphrodite and Adonis to be derived from a Levantine version of the earlier Mesopotamian myth of Inanna (Ishtar) and Dumuzid (Tammuz).