Ancient gods of war were viewed as a more higher standard of being, where they were known to behold and perform supernatural things that today may almost seem unrealistic. They were almost always involved and responsible for the creation and the natural affects of the war, and less of things that can be controlled. These gods performed various tasks and functions when it came to war and its surroundings. For example, the Greek gods of war performed the "Keres" or "Death Fates", which were the scavengers of the battlefield who defied the dead. There was also the Eris, who was the goddess of battle strife and feuds. These types of gods/goddesses of war in any given culture of the ancient time period participated in functions such as this, but in their own ways. They functioned as the feelings of war as well, which include panic, pain, terror, fear, shock etc. along with many more.
In my opinion, I don't think there is a true definition or even existence of modern gods of war because our war is fought by our soldiers, and we are all guided by our one God and creator of the world, whereas most of don't believe in any god at all much less a specific one. Our modern war gods would be our soldiers in my eyes, and they are less apart of the controlling of nature and creation and more apart of saving the world, and saving our people. War today and war in the ancient days are much different and are founded on opposite types of reasonings. Our God guides our soldiers to provide service, fights, and protection for our country.
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