DAYS OF THE GODS ~ DAY OF ARES

Ancient Greeks had dedicated the third day of the week - Ημέρα Άρεως- to God Ares. Ares is the God of war and insatiable battle, son of Zeus and Hera. Warfare had always been important in Ancient Greece, therefore it was normal for a day to be dedicated to the Immortal Warlord Ares. 

In Latin, this day was called 'dies Martis'- the Day of Mars, the Roman God of War, who is basically Ares himself.

In Middle English, this day had the -familiar- name of 'Tewesday',after the English / Germanic war God Twia.