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|image = [[File:Boreas face.jpg|220px]]
 
|Unknown = Boreas
 
|died = [[Olympia]]
 
|lives = [[Temple of Helios]]
 
 
|species = [[Gods]]
 
|species = [[Gods]]
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|family = *[[Kreios]] (paternal grandfather)
|gender = Male
 
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*[[Eurybia]] (paternal grandmother)
|status = Deceased
 
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*[[Hyperion]] (maternal grandfather) †
|family = *Astraios (father)
 
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*[[Theia]] (maternal grandmother)
 
*[[Astraios]] (father)
 
*[[Eos]] (mother)†
 
*[[Eos]] (mother)†
*[[Helios]] (uncle)†
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*[[Helios]] (maternal uncle)†
 
|status = Deceased (presumably)
*[[Eurus]] (brother)†
 
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|image = Boreas.jpg|voice actor = N/A|appears in = [[God of War: Chain of Olympus]]<br>
*[[Notus]] (brother)†
 
 
[[God of War: Ghost of Sparta]]<br>
*[[Zephyrus]] (brother)†
 
 
[[God of War II]]<br>
|godof = North Winds and Winter.
 
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'''Boreas''' is the Olympian God of North Wind. He leads the path of the [[Helios' Chariot|Sun Chariot]] of [[Helios]] along with three horses that drive it, called the [[Fire Steeds]].
|first = [[God of War: Chains of Olympus]]
 
|last = [[God of War III]]
 
}}Boreas is a horse-like Immortal being that is the God of North Wind. It is one of four horses that drives the [[Helios' Chariot]], called [[Fire Steeds]].
 
   
 
==Greek Mythology==
 
==Greek Mythology==
'''Boreas is '''the [[Greek]] [[Gods|god]] of the North Wind. The four wind gods are the sons of [[Eos]] the Goddess of the Dawn.
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Boreas is the [[Greek]] [[Gods|god]] of the North Wind. he was eldest of The four wind gods are the sons of [[Eos]] and Astraios.
   
 
==In the ''God of War'' series==
 
==In the ''God of War'' series==
In God of War series, Boreas is the North Wind God and one of the [[Fire Steeds]] of [[Helios]]. However, he is apparently much more powerful and prominent in comparison to other steeds, [[Notus]], [[Eurus]], and [[Zephyrus]]. Boreas has at least one known stone representation of him as a human, has a Temple created for him, and appears to represent not only the north wind, but also ice, cold, snow, and winter.
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In the ''God of War'' series, Boreas is the God of the North Wind who leads the Fire Steeds of Helios as an entity, and not as a horse along with his brothers. However, he is apparently much more powerful and prominent in comparison to the other Wind Gods, [[Notus|Notos]], [[Eurus|Euros]], and [[Zephyrus|Zephyros]]. Boreas, also known as ''"The Devouring One"'', had a shrine built on his honor in the somewhere in the snowy [[Mounts of Aroania]]. He also had a stone representation carved in his image, which was at the [[Palace of the Fates]], and appears to represent not only the north wind, but also ice, cold, snow, and winter.
   
===God of War: Chains of Olympus===
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===''God of War: Chains of Olympus''===
Boreas was to be awakened by [[Kratos]] after [[Helios]]' disappeared and the world was covered in darkness, and the [[Black Fog of Morpheus]], which he used to take over the world. After Kratos awakened him, the Horse God took the Chariot of Helios right to the Sun God himself: in the [[Underworld]].
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Boreas was awakened by [[Kratos]] after Helios' disappearance which led the world to be covered in darkness, and the [[Black Fog of Morpheus]], which he used to take over the world. Boreas lead the Chariot of Helios right to where the Sun God himself was being kept; in the [[Underworld]].
   
===God of War: Ghost of Sparta===
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===''God of War: Ghost of Sparta''===
Boreas, while not appearing in the game, plays a background role. There is Temple of Boreas hidden deep within ice caves in the mountains, where Kratos could obtain the [[Horn of Boreas]]. There are also beasts associated with Boreas, located in the snow mountains: [[Dredge of Boreas]], a minotaur-like animal. It nests its children on its back, which are known as [[Boreas Spawn]]s.
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Boreas, while not appearing in the game, plays a background role. There is Shrine of Boreas hidden deep within ice caves in the mountains, where Kratos could obtain the [[Horn of Boreas]]. There are also beasts associated with Boreas, located in the snow mountains: [[Dredge of Boreas]], a minotaur-like animal. It nests its children on its back, which are known as Boreas Spawns.
   
===God of War II===
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===''God of War II''===
Kratos must acquire the [[Hail of Boreas]] while in the [[Palace of the Fates]]. He then uses it to unlock a doorway that's carved in the image of Boreas to reach the [[spire]] where the [[Sisters of Fate]] reside.
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Kratos must acquire the [[Hail of Boreas]] while in the Palace of the Fates. He then uses it to unlock a doorway that's carved in the image of Boreas to reach the [[spire]] where the [[Sisters of Fate]] reside.
   
===God of War III===
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===''God of War III''===
While its is not currently stated, the Horse God of Wind is supposed to be driving the Chariot of Helios through the sky during the battle against Kratos and [[Perses]]. It is known that the Chariot of Helios is crushed and Helios himself killed, so its assumed that the [[Fire Steeds]] were killed too. However, you do receive the [[Boreas' Icestorm]] power while inside the [[Labyrinth]] which you use it to activate it and its mechanics.
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While it is not currently stated, Boreas and the Horse Gods of the Winds were supposed to have driven the Chariot of Helios through the sky during the battle against Kratos and [[Perses]]. Later on, the Chariot of Helios is crushed and Helios himself killed, and the [[Fire Steeds]] with him. However, Kratos acquired the [[Boreas' Icestorm]] after slaying [[Skorpius]] while on the [[Labyrinth]], which he used to activate it and its mechanics.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*In actual mythology Boreas and the other Wind Gods aren't horses or pull Helios' chariot, they are normal gods. The actual names of the horses were Pyrois, Aeos, Aethon, and Phlegon.
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*In actual mythology Boreas is not a spirit, and the other Wind Gods aren't horses, or pull Helios' chariot, they are normal gods. The actual names of the horses were Pyrois, Aeos, Aethon, and Phlegon.
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*Boreas is mentioned far more often then his brothers in the series. He's mentioned in four games as for the other Wind Gods they are mentioned into games.
   
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
*[[Gods|Gods ]]
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*[[Gods]]
 
*[[Helios]]
 
*[[Helios]]
 
*[[Helios' Chariot]]
 
*[[Helios' Chariot]]
 
*[[Fire Steeds]]
 
*[[Fire Steeds]]
 
*[[Temple of Helios]]
 
*[[Temple of Helios]]
*[[Olympia]]
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*[[Boreas' Icestorm]]
*[[Boreas' Icestorm|Boreas' Icestorm ]]
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*[[Hail of Boreas]]
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*[[Hail of Boreas|Hail of Boreas ]]
 
 
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Template:Infobox gods Boreas is the Olympian God of North Wind. He leads the path of the Sun Chariot of Helios along with three horses that drive it, called the Fire Steeds.

Greek Mythology

Boreas is the Greek god of the North Wind. he was eldest of The four wind gods are the sons of Eos and Astraios.

In the God of War series

In the God of War series, Boreas is the God of the North Wind who leads the Fire Steeds of Helios as an entity, and not as a horse along with his brothers. However, he is apparently much more powerful and prominent in comparison to the other Wind Gods, Notos, Euros, and Zephyros. Boreas, also known as "The Devouring One", had a shrine built on his honor in the somewhere in the snowy Mounts of Aroania. He also had a stone representation carved in his image, which was at the Palace of the Fates, and appears to represent not only the north wind, but also ice, cold, snow, and winter.

God of War: Chains of Olympus

Boreas was awakened by Kratos after Helios' disappearance which led the world to be covered in darkness, and the Black Fog of Morpheus, which he used to take over the world. Boreas lead the Chariot of Helios right to where the Sun God himself was being kept; in the Underworld.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Boreas, while not appearing in the game, plays a background role. There is Shrine of Boreas hidden deep within ice caves in the mountains, where Kratos could obtain the Horn of Boreas. There are also beasts associated with Boreas, located in the snow mountains: Dredge of Boreas, a minotaur-like animal. It nests its children on its back, which are known as Boreas Spawns.

God of War II

Kratos must acquire the Hail of Boreas while in the Palace of the Fates. He then uses it to unlock a doorway that's carved in the image of Boreas to reach the spire where the Sisters of Fate reside.

God of War III

While it is not currently stated, Boreas and the Horse Gods of the Winds were supposed to have driven the Chariot of Helios through the sky during the battle against Kratos and Perses. Later on, the Chariot of Helios is crushed and Helios himself killed, and the Fire Steeds with him. However, Kratos acquired the Boreas' Icestorm after slaying Skorpius while on the Labyrinth, which he used to activate it and its mechanics.

Trivia

  • In actual mythology Boreas is not a spirit, and the other Wind Gods aren't horses, or pull Helios' chariot, they are normal gods. The actual names of the horses were Pyrois, Aeos, Aethon, and Phlegon.
  • Boreas is mentioned far more often then his brothers in the series. He's mentioned in four games as for the other Wind Gods they are mentioned into games.

Related Pages

Gallery