Ares And Aglaulus Murder Of Halirrhothius

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Ares and Aglaulus had a girl named Alkippe. According to myths Poseidon's son Halirrhothius raped Alkippe or tried to rape her. This made Ares extremely angry and he struck down and killed Halirrhothius. “He also upset the harmony of Olympus when he was accused of killing Poseidon’s son Halirrhothius near a stream below the Athenian acropolis” (Cartwright). Ares was later tried in court for murder this was the first trial in history and it took place in Athens. The other Olympian gods thought that Ares did nothing wrong so he paid no penalty. This myth show how Ares has no regard for life and didn't care if he killed someone.

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