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Marte, also known as the god of war and guardian of the planet Mars, is the primary antagonist of the first season of Saint Seiya Omega. His real name is Ludwig, and he was originally a human. Before his transformation, he was a wealthy and influential figure with a family: his wife Misha and his children Sonia and Eden. Misha was killed in a terrorist attack, and the grief and rage Ludwig felt drove him to hunt down and kill criminals. However, this did not satisfy his fury. One night, lamenting his helplessness to eradicate evil, he gazed at the planet Mars in the sky and became the god of war.
Marte's personality is defined by a deep-seated hatred of injustice and a belief that the current world is too corrupt to be saved. He sees himself as a force of purification. His motivation is to destroy the existing world and create a new one under his rule, using the power of his namesake planet. He believes the current Athena is no longer capable of protecting humanity, so he seeks to kidnap Saori (Athena) and use her power to terraform Earth into a new world. Despite his godly status, he harbors remnants of his human pain, particularly the loss of his wife, which fuels his conviction.
In the story, Marte first appears thirteen years before the main events, attacking Saori's island. He is confronted and sealed away by Seiya of Sagittarius, but not before wounding Seiya and leaving a curse on Saori. He revives at the beginning of the series and embarks on his plan to capture Athena. He leads an army of Martians, including his Four Heavenly Kings, and also takes control of the Sanctuary, manipulating Gold Saints to serve him. His ultimate goal is to use the Scepter of Aria to trigger a planetary rebirth.
Key relationships include his daughter Sonia, whom he treats as a loyal commander, and his son Eden, whom he intends to become the king of the new world. Eden initially supports his father's vision but later rebels after seeing Marte's cruelty and understanding the true cost of his plan. Marte also has a complex relationship with the goddess Aria, whom he kills to seize the scepter, and with the protagonist Koga, whom he sees as a threat due to Koga's connection to Seiya's legacy.
Throughout the first season, Marte undergoes a gradual development. His human past is revealed in episode 45, showing the tragic origin of his hatred. As the story progresses, his physical form becomes more corrupted by the darkness of Abzu, a primal entity. His face becomes partially consumed by flames, symbolizing the loss of his humanity. In the final confrontation, Eden and Koga fight him together. Marte's rage intensifies when Eden turns against him, and he becomes fully consumed by his own fire. He is ultimately defeated by Koga's awakened cosmos and the power of friendship.
Marte's notable abilities include immense cosmic power, which allows him to manipulate fire and darkness. He wears the Galaxy Mail, an armor that grants him superhuman strength and durability. His signature attack is Rubellu Sidus Gungnir, a devastating spear-like strike of red energy. He can also generate a massive golem from his armor and use darkness to absorb and seal opponents. His control over the planet Mars itself is a key part of his terraforming plan. Despite his immense power, he is vulnerable to the light cosmos of Athena and her saints, especially when they unite their wills.
Marte's personality is defined by a deep-seated hatred of injustice and a belief that the current world is too corrupt to be saved. He sees himself as a force of purification. His motivation is to destroy the existing world and create a new one under his rule, using the power of his namesake planet. He believes the current Athena is no longer capable of protecting humanity, so he seeks to kidnap Saori (Athena) and use her power to terraform Earth into a new world. Despite his godly status, he harbors remnants of his human pain, particularly the loss of his wife, which fuels his conviction.
In the story, Marte first appears thirteen years before the main events, attacking Saori's island. He is confronted and sealed away by Seiya of Sagittarius, but not before wounding Seiya and leaving a curse on Saori. He revives at the beginning of the series and embarks on his plan to capture Athena. He leads an army of Martians, including his Four Heavenly Kings, and also takes control of the Sanctuary, manipulating Gold Saints to serve him. His ultimate goal is to use the Scepter of Aria to trigger a planetary rebirth.
Key relationships include his daughter Sonia, whom he treats as a loyal commander, and his son Eden, whom he intends to become the king of the new world. Eden initially supports his father's vision but later rebels after seeing Marte's cruelty and understanding the true cost of his plan. Marte also has a complex relationship with the goddess Aria, whom he kills to seize the scepter, and with the protagonist Koga, whom he sees as a threat due to Koga's connection to Seiya's legacy.
Throughout the first season, Marte undergoes a gradual development. His human past is revealed in episode 45, showing the tragic origin of his hatred. As the story progresses, his physical form becomes more corrupted by the darkness of Abzu, a primal entity. His face becomes partially consumed by flames, symbolizing the loss of his humanity. In the final confrontation, Eden and Koga fight him together. Marte's rage intensifies when Eden turns against him, and he becomes fully consumed by his own fire. He is ultimately defeated by Koga's awakened cosmos and the power of friendship.
Marte's notable abilities include immense cosmic power, which allows him to manipulate fire and darkness. He wears the Galaxy Mail, an armor that grants him superhuman strength and durability. His signature attack is Rubellu Sidus Gungnir, a devastating spear-like strike of red energy. He can also generate a massive golem from his armor and use darkness to absorb and seal opponents. His control over the planet Mars itself is a key part of his terraforming plan. Despite his immense power, he is vulnerable to the light cosmos of Athena and her saints, especially when they unite their wills.