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Deimos, a demigod and brother to Kratos.
The Demigods are the result of the union of one God and one Human. They are mortal, however, they possess superhuman abilities and the fighting prowess of a god thanks to their divine blood. They are most noted for their supernatural strength and resilience in combat as well as their superior fighting skills. Demigods can become gods themselves if they are deemed worthy enough.
Greek Mythology[]
In Greek Mythology, the Demigods and the Demigoddesses were beings who were half-human and half-god. It is possible for there to be a child of two or more gods. This can happen when a god marries a human. When the other mortal marries a god, the two can come together. The two god's genes are mixed together into the child, resulting in a child of two or more gods. These beings possessed some of the powers of gods, though their immortality and invincibility is disputed when compared to actual gods. Many of the demigods in mythology were heroes, such as the legendary Hercules. Sometimes demigods were allowed to become true powerful Gods.
In the God of War Series[]
The demigods seen in the God of War are all powerful beings many of whom are great heroes. Sometimes, some of the demigods could be considered (or became) a rightful god themselves. The main character, Kratos, is a former demigod, along with his brother, Deimos, being the sons of Zeus and Callisto. Because of that, they possessed great physical godly powers. Like another demigod, Hercules, Kratos eventually ended up becoming a full God himself, but in Hercules' case it only happened in mythology. Orkos, who is part god and part Fury, would be a unique half-god. Other demigods also appear in the games, such as heroes like Theseus and Perseus and Peirithous. When Kratos ravaged Olympus in his quest for revenge, he had encountered and killed many of the known demigods. Sindri confirms that Magni is one demigod.
Demigods[]
- Kratos: The second God of War, and the son of Zeus and Callisto. He then went on to kill some of the most important Greek gods like Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, Hermes, Helios and Hera, becoming a full god in the process.
- Deimos: Brother of Kratos who was imprisoned in Death's Domain and killed by Thanatos he is and a son of Zeus and Callisto. Appears in God of War: Ghost of Sparta.
- Atreus: Son of Kratos and Laufey. Unlike Calliope, he is said to be a demigod possibly due to his mother Laufey being a Jötunn (although technically Atreus is 1/4 god). Appears in God of War (2018).
- Pollux: Son of Zeus and Leda, worshipped as a god along with his mortal twin brother Castor. After Castor's death, Pollux asked his father Zeus to share his immortality with him, keeping them together. Appears in God of War: Ascension.
- Orkos: Son of Ares and the Fury Alecto. That would make him a half-god and half-fury demigod instead of a half-god and half-human demigod what makes him a special demigod. An ally of Kratos and appears in God of War: Ascension.
- Theseus: Great Hero of Greece and son of Poseidon and Aethra. Served the Sisters of Fate as their horsekeeper. Appears in God of War II.
- Perseus: Great Hero of Greece and a son of Zeus and Danae as well as Kratos' half-brother. Hoped to reach the Fates, to bring his love, Andromeda, back from Hades, but is killed by Kratos. Appears in God of War II.
- Hercules: Great Hero who completed twelve labors and ascended to Olympus and a son of Zeus and Alcmene. Appears in God of War III.
- Ceryx: Son of Hermes and Pandrosus, is a messenger God. Appears in God of War: Betrayal.
- Peirithous: Great Hero of Greece and a son of Zeus and Dia. Appears in God of War III.
- Zora and Lora: Daughters of the Greek Goddess of Love Aphrodite and one man human unknown. Appear in God of War.
- Magni: Son of the Norse God of the Thunder Thor and one woman human unknown. Appear in God of War (2018).
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