This article contains lore based on real-life sources of the Greek mythology as introduced from the God of War Greek era.
Epimetheus (Ἐπιμηθεύς) was a Titan of Hindsight and Afterthought, he was sent to Tartarus after he was defeated in the Great War by Zeus.
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What role did Epimetheus play in the Great War according to Greek mythology?
What was Epimetheus' responsibility in the creation of animals as per Plato's Protagoras?
Who defeated Epimetheus in the Great War?
What is Epimetheus known as the Titan of?
What happened to Epimetheus after he was defeated in the Great War?
Greek Mythology[]
According to Plato's use of the old myth in his Protagoras (320d–322a), the twin Titans were entrusted with distributing the traits among the newly created animals. Epimetheus was responsible for giving a positive trait to every animal, but when it was time to give man a positive trait, lacking foresight he found that there was nothing left. Prometheus decided that humankind's attributes would be the civilising arts and fire, which he stole from Athena and Hephaestus. Prometheus later stood trial for his crime. In the context of Plato's dialogue, "Epimetheus, the being in whom thought follows production, represents nature in the sense of materialism, according to which thought comes later than thoughtless bodies and their thoughtless motions.
According to Hesiod, who related the tale twice (Theogony, 527ff; Works and Days 57ff), Epimetheus was the one who accepted the gift of Pandora from the gods. Their marriage may be inferred (and was by later authors), but it is not made explicit in either text. In later myths, the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora was Pyrrha, who married Deucalion, a descendant of Prometheus. Together they are the only two humans who survived the deluge. In some accounts, Epimetheus had another daughter, Metameleia, whose name means "regret of what has occurred" for those that do not plan ahead will only feel sorrow when calamity strikes.
God of War III[]
Epimetheus is first seen climbing the Mount Olympus. Unfortunately, the Sea God Poseidon entered the battle and killed Epimetheus summoned his Hippocampi which began to attack the Titans pulling them to their deaths.
Powers and Abilities[]
Epimetheus possess the superhuman strength, stamina, durability and immortality.
- Superhuman Strength: As a Titan, He has superhuman strength.
- Superhuman Durability: As a Titan. He had superhuman durability.
- Immortality: As a Titan. He is immortal.
Trivia[]
- In mythology, he and his brother Prometheus defected to the Gods in the Titanomachy, while in God of War he remained loyal to the Titans.
- Though he is often identified as Epimetheus, his real name is never mentioned in and outside the game.
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