Let's give Homer some love too

"Ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed,

doughty in heart, shield-bearer, saviour of cities, harnessed in bronze,

strong of arm, unwearying, mighty with the spear, O defence of Olympus, father of warlike Victory, ally of Themis,

stern governor of the rebellious, leader of righteous men,

sceptred King of manliness, who whirl your fiery sphere

among the planets in their sevenfold courses through the aether

wherein your blazing steeds ever bear you above the third firmament of heaven;

hear me, helper of men, giver of dauntless youth!

Shed down a kindly ray from above upon my life,

and strength of war, that I may be able to drive away

bitter cowardice from my head

and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul.

Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me

to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife. Rather, O blessed one,

give you me boldness to abide within the harmless laws of peace,

avoiding strife and hatred and the violent fiends of death."