In classical Greek mythology, the Olympian god of war, Ares, is immortal and cannot be permanently killed, though stories frequently depict him being wounded or defeated in combat. For example, during the Trojan War, the mortal hero Diomedes, aided fiercely by the goddess Athena, wounded Ares in battle, causing the war god to roar with the pain of ten thousand men and flee back to Mount Olympus. In modern popular culture, comic books, video games, and cinematic adaptations featuring Greek mythology sometimes portray various demigods, superheroes, or mythological champions defeating or vanquishing Ares in epic battles.