Alectryon

Alectryon (Ancient Greek: ἀλεκτρυών) or Gallus (Latin) is a youth; servant and friend of Ares (Mars). 
== Mythology ==
According to Lucian, Alectryon was a friend of Ares and is said to have kept company with the god at drinking parties, caroused with him, and was his companion/confidant in his love affairs. Ares took him everywhere, especially when he went to meet Aphrodite. He was trusted by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god visited Aphrodite. He fell asleep on guard duty and the sun-god, Helios, discovered them. Furious, Ares punished his friend by turning him into a rooster which never forgets to announce the arrival of the sun in the morning by its crowing. 
He became the god of chickens and roosters therefore looking after all chickens and roosters for all eternity. 
Alectryon was said to have been described as the beloved and favourite of Ares.
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