Ares vs. Hephaestus — What's the Difference?

Ares (; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs [árɛːs]) is the Greek god of courage and war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera.

Hephaestus (; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος, translit. Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire (compare, however, with Hestia), and volcanoes.

The god of war.

The god of fire and metalworking.

Plural of are

(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metal-working in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan

(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars