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{{Quote|Go with the Gods, [[Kratos]]. Go forth in the name of [[Olympus]].|Gods.}}
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{{Quote|''Go with the Gods, [[Kratos]]. Go forth in the name of [[Olympus]].''}}
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[[File:The Big Three.jpg|thumb|273x273px|The three most powerful of the Greek Gods; Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.]]
 
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The '''Greek Gods''' are the Pantheon who ruled over [[Greek World|Greece]], including all animals, monsters and [[mortal]]s. The King of this pantheon was '''[[Zeus]]''', who reigned over both man and fellow gods from his divine throne on [[Mount Olympus]]. They served as minor protagonists in the first game, helping [[Kratos]] with his quest to kill [[Ares]]; however, as the series progressed, they turned into one of the [[God of War (series)|series']] main antagonists and tried to kill Kratos. The Greek Pantheon is divided into three generations of Gods: The '''[[Primordials]]''', the '''[[Titans]]''', and the '''[[Olympians]]'''.
[[File:Zeus_-_Ascension.jpg|thumb|250px|Zeus, God of the Heavens]]
 
'''Gods''' are a race of extremely powerful divine immortal beings who control the forces of nature, [[Powers|magic]], and who ruled over the Earth, animals and [[mortal]]s. The Olympian gods were ruled over by [[Zeus]], who reigned over man and god from his divine throne on [[Mount Olympus]]. They're the minor protagonists and then the main antagonists of the ''God of War ''series.
 
   
 
==Greek Mythology==
 
==Greek Mythology==
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The Olympians, along with the [[Titans]], and [[Primordials]] were supreme mythical Gods that can create and control all kinds of magic and [[Powers|power]]. In [[wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek Mythology]] , the '''Olympians''' (Δωδεκάθεον), were the principal Gods of the [[Greek]] Pantheon, residing atop [[Mount Olympus]], a place forbidden for any [[Mortal]] to travel unless given direct authorization to do so by the Gods themselves. The six (6) original Olympians were Hades, Hestia, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Zeus. Later on, there were twelve (12) true Olympians, which included: [[Zeus]], [[Hera]], [[Poseidon]], [[Demeter]], Ares, [[Hermes]], [[Hephaestus]], [[Aphrodite]], [[Athena]], [[Apollo]], [[Artemis]], [[Wikipedia:Dionysus|Dionysus]] and [[Hestia]], who later gave up her throne for Dionysus. [[Hades]] was not included because he resided in his home of the [[Underworld]], rarely speaking with any of the other Gods.
The gods, along with the [[Titans]], are supreme mythical beings that can create and control all kinds of magic and [[Powers|power]].
 
In [[wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], the '''gods''', also called the '''Olympians''' (Δωδεκάθεον), were the principal gods of the [[Greek]] pantheon, residing atop [[Mount Olympus]], a place forbidden for any [[mortal]] to travel unless given direct authorization to do so by the gods themselves. The 6 original Olympians were Hades, Hestia, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Zeus. Later on there were 12 true Olympians, which included: [[Zeus]], [[Hera]], [[Poseidon]], [[Demeter]], [[Ares]], [[Hermes]], [[Hephaestus]], [[Aphrodite]], [[Athena]], [[Apollo]], [[Artemis]], [http://Dionysus Dionysus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hestia Hestia], who later gave up her throne for Dionysus. [[Hades]] was not included because he resided in his home of the [[Underworld]], rarely speaking with any of the other gods.
 
   
The 12 mighty Olympians gained their supremacy in the world after Zeus led his siblings to victory in the war with the [[Titans]]. The six original Olympians were the children of [[Cronos]] and [[Rhea]] (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, and Hades). Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, the Charites, [[Hercules]], Dionysus, the Muses, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebe Hebe], and [[Persephone]] were children of Zeus and [[Aphrodite]] was born of sea foam from [[Ouranos|Ouranos's]] remains were all later recognized as Olympians. [[Helios]], [[Eos]], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selene Selene] are other important Olympians and goddesses which are sometimes included in a group of twelve.
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The twelve (12) mighty Olympians gained their supremacy in the world after Zeus led his siblings to victory in the war with the [[Titans]]. The six (6) original Olympians were the children of [[Cronos]] and [[Rhea]] (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, and Hades). Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, the Charites, [[Hercules]], Dionysus, the Muses, [[wikipedia:Hebe|Hebe]], and [[Persephone]] were children of Zeus and [[Aphrodite]] was born of sea foam from [[Ouranos|Ouranos's]] remains were all later recognized as Olympians. [[Helios]], [[Eos]], and [[wikipedia:Selene|Selene]] were other important Olympians and Goddesses which are sometimes included in a group of twelve (12).
   
[http://Greeks Greeks] of good age knew of poetry about the war between the Gods and [[Titans]] . The [http:// dominant dominant] one, and the only one that had survived was in the [http://Theogony Theogony] attributed to [http:// Hesiod Hesiod] . A lost epic, [http://Titanomachia Titanomachia] -attributed to the legendary blind [http://Thracian Thracian] bard Thamyris-was not mentioned in passing in an essay [http://On Music On Music] that was once attributed to Plutarch.
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[[Wikipedia:Greece|Greeks]] of good age knew of poetry about the war between the Olympians and [[Titans]]. The dominant one, and the only one that had survived was in the [[Wikipedia:Theogony|Theogony]] attributed to [[Wikipedia:Hesiod|Hesiod]]. A lost epic, [[Wikipedia:Titanomachia|Titanomachia]] - attributed to the legendary blind [[Wikipedia:Thracian|Thracian]] bard [[Wikipedia:Thamyris|Thamyris]] - was not mentioned in passing in an essay '[[Wikipedia:Music on Music|Music on Music]]' that was once attributed to [[Wikipedia:Plutarch|Plutarch]].
   
 
==In-Game History==
 
==In-Game History==
 
===Description===
 
===Description===
Gods made their appearances in every God of War game and are an important element in the trilogy. They first appeared as the main allies of [[Kratos]], granting him powerful magics and weapons throughout his journey. After [[Zeus]]' betrayal, Kratos begins to exact his revenge for Zeus and Olympus as well. By God of War III, they became the main group of antagonists to which Kratos kills them one after another.
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The Greek Gods made their appearances in every installment and are an important element in the [[God of War (series)|''God of War'' series]]. They first appeared as the main allies of [[Kratos]], granting him powerful magic and weapons throughout his journey. After [[Zeus]]' betrayal, Kratos allies with the Titans in the hopes of obtaining revenge against Zeus, declaring war on the rest of Olympus as well. By ''[[God of War III]]'', they became the main group of antagonists whom Kratos kills, one after another.
   
 
===Birth and Prophecy===
 
===Birth and Prophecy===
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{{Quote|''In the beginning, there was [[Chaos]]...''|[[Zeus]]}}In the beginning, there was Chaos, the void and a Goddess from which all of the creation came. From her emerged other primordial gods such as [[Ouranos]], [[Nyx]], [[Erebus]], [[Tartarus]], and [[Eros]]. Later, Chaos created the [[Island of Creation]] and together with the island, the [[Sisters of Fate]] were born as some of the first creatures of the world. Over time, the [[Titans]] evolved from the island itself, becoming the source of all nature and magic. with one in particular named [[Cronos]] killing his father [[Ouranos]], the first ruler of the cosmos, and becoming the new ruler himself and allowing the Titans to rule over Greece and beginning the "golden age".
   
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Later, the Titans left the island and forged the rest of the world. Reigning over Greece, the mighty [[Cronos]] learned from his mother [[Gaia]] that one day he would be overthrown by his own children. In an attempt to gain their favor, Cronos gifted the Sisters with the [[Steeds of Time]]. Unfortunately, the sisters refused to change his fate and took the steeds anyway, showing that they would not obey the rule over a "lesser creature".
''{{Quote|In the beginning, there was [[Chaos]]...|Zeus.}}''
 
   
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[[File:Rhea 1.png|thumb|250px|Rhea carrying her infant son, Zeus, in her arms, awaiting Cronos' arrival]]
In the beginning, there was Chaos, the ageless and infinite Void of darkness all of Creation was born from. From Chaos the [[Island of Creation]] was forged and together with the Island, the Sisters of Fate were born as one of the first creatures on the world. Over time, the [[Titans]] evolved from the island itself, becoming the source of all nature and magic.
 
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Desperate to prevent the inevitable, Cronos devoured his children born of [[Rhea]] one by one: [[Hestia]], [[Hera]], [[Demeter]], [[Hades]], [[Poseidon]], When the time came that the last of his children, [[Zeus]] was to be swallowed, Rhea could not bear another such loss.
   
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She devised a plan to have Zeus taken to a place far away from the watchful eyes of his cruel father. Calling upon the eagle, Rhea kissed her son goodbye as he was taken to be watched over by Gaia. Rhea wrapped a stone known as the [[Omphalos Stone|Omphalos stone]] in cloth and Cronos swallowed it, foolishly believing it to be Zeus.
Later they left the island and forged the rest of the world. Reigning over the Titans, the mighty [[Cronos]] learned from [[Gaia]] that one day he would be overthrown by his own children. In an attempt to gain their favor, Cronos gifted the Sisters with the [[Steeds of Time]].
 
 
[[File:Rhea_1.png|thumb|250px|Rhea carrying her infant son, Zeus, in her arms, awaiting Cronos' arrival]]
 
Although they accepted the gift, they refused to change his fate. Trying to prevent the inevitable, Cronos devoured his children born of [[Rhea]] one by one, [[Poseidon]], [[Hades]], [[Hera]], Demeter and Hestia. When the time came that the last of his children, Zeus, was to be swallowed, Rhea could not bear another such loss.
 
 
She devised a plan to have Zeus taken to a place far away from the watchful eyes of his cruel father. Calling upon the eagle, Rhea kissed her son goodbye and he was taken to be watched over by Gaia. Rhea wrapped a [[Onyx|stone]] in cloth and Cronos swallowed it, foolishly believing it to be the child.
 
   
 
===Great War===
 
===Great War===
''{{Quote|I nurtured his desire to free his brothers and sisters from Cronos. But my foolish act of compassion would haunt the Titans forever.|Gaia.}}''
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{{Quote|I nurtured his desire to free his brothers and sisters from Cronos. But my foolish act of compassion would haunt the Titans forever.}}
 
 
[[File:Zeus.png|thumb|left|250px|Zeus combating the Titans during the Great War]]
 
[[File:Zeus.png|thumb|left|250px|Zeus combating the Titans during the Great War]]
 
Under the care of Gaia, Zeus was raised with the desire to free his siblings from the belly of Cronos. When he came of age, he journeyed back to the Island of Creation and forced Cronos to regurgitate his siblings.
 
Under the care of Gaia, Zeus was raised with the desire to free his siblings from the belly of Cronos. When he came of age, he journeyed back to the Island of Creation and forced Cronos to regurgitate his siblings.
   
Fully grown, these new gods became known as the Olympians, and started a war against the Titans for the sins of only one, thus betraying Gaia. Gaia’s act of compassion would haunt the Titans for the rest of their lives.
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Fully grown, these new gods came to be known as the '''Olympians''', and started a war against the previous generation, the Titans, thus betraying Gaia whose act of compassion would haunt the Titans forever.
   
Some Titans like [[Prometheus]] and [[Helios]] betrayed their fellow Titans and joined the Olympians. [[Atlas]] led the Titans into a furious battle, completely destroying reshaping the landscape of the mortal world into its current shape. Hades and Poseidon managed to bring Atlas to his knees and steal his soul, but this would not stop the Titans from continuing their efforts to eliminate the Olympians.
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[[Atlas]] led the Titans into a furious battle, although some Titans, like [[Prometheus]] and [[Helios]], would betray their fellow Titans and join the Olympians. Hades and Poseidon managed to bring Atlas to his knees and steal his soul, but this would not stop the Titans from continuing their efforts to eliminate the Olympians. The war would completely reshape the landscape of the Mortal world into its current shape.
   
Zeus created a weapon called the [[Blade of Olympus]], which was used to banish the Titans to the darkest pits of the [[Underworld]] [[Tartarus]]. This battle also caused the evils to accumulate, which would later be stored in Pandora's Box.
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Zeus forged a weapon from both the heavens and the Earth called the [[Blade of Olympus]], which was used to banish the Titans to the darkest pits of the [[Underworld]], the place called [[Tartarus]]. With the Olympians victorious, the Golden Age Mortals enjoyed while under the Titans reign was no more as they had to serve the Olympians. This battle also caused the evil spirits to accumulate, which would later be stored in Pandora's Box to protect humanity from corruption.
   
 
===Aftermath===
 
===Aftermath===
''{{Quote|I banish you to the darkest pits of Tartarus!|Zeus, before using the Blade of Olympus}}''
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{{Quote|I banish you to the darkest pits of Tartarus!}}
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The Titans were brutally tortured for eternity as a permanent reminder of what they had done, despite Cronos being the only Titan who hadn't done anything wrong in the first place. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades split the world into three. Zeus was given domain over the heavens and was ultimately the Ruler of both the Gods and all of the Universe; Poseidon was given domain over all forms of Water, controlling the Seas, Winds and Weather; Hades was given domain over the Underworld, the darkest Realm of the world where the Souls of the Dead would journey.
   
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Prometheus, caring for the lowly Mortals, gave them the fires of [[Mount Olympus]], which Zeus perceived as a betrayal. In response, Zeus robbed Prometheus of his immortality and forced him to endure great suffering by having an Eagle consume him every day, fully healing and resurrecting him each time so that this cycle of torment would never cease. [[Helios]], however, the God of the Sun was accepted on Olympus.
The Titans were tortured brutally over and over again as a permanent reminder of what they had done, despite Cronos being the only Titan who had done anything wrong in the first place. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades split the world into three. Zeus was given domain over the heavens and was ultimately the ruler of the gods; Poseidon was given domain over all forms of water, controlling the seas, winds and weather; Hades was given domain over the Underworld, the darkest realm of the world where the souls of the dead would journey.
 
 
Prometheus, caring for the mortals, gave them the fires of [[Mount Olympus]], which Zeus perceived as a betrayal. In response, Zeus turned Prometheus into an immortal and forced him to endure great suffering by having an eagle consume him everyday, then have him fully healed after each time so that this cycle of torment would never cease. [[Helios]], however, became the god of the Sun and was accepted in the Greek pantheon.
 
   
 
===Birth of the Evils===
 
===Birth of the Evils===
''{{Quote|Zeus realized that the Evils born from that conflict, if left free, would destroy the world of Man and Gods.|Athena.}}''
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{{Quote|Zeus realized that the Evils born from that conflict, if left free, would destroy the world of Man and Gods.}}
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As mentioned previously, the conclusion of the Great War also marked the birth of the Evils, ethereal manifestations of all of the world's vices and corruption. Zeus, realizing the danger they posed if left free, commissioned Hephaestus to construct a vessel to contain them -[[Pandora's Box]]- which would be placed within [[the Flame of Olympus]] to ensure that no one could ever release the Evils within.
   
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However, upon completing the Box, Hephaestus recommended the back of Cronos as the best place to hide it, reasoning that no one would be able to defeat the mighty Titan to reach it. Unbeknownst to Zeus, Hephaestus' choice was an attempt to protect [[Pandora]], the living key to the Flame of Olympus whom Hephaestus had come to see as his own daughter. With that matter settled, Zeus drew the Evils into Pandora's Box. Athena also placed the Essence of Hope inside the Box, as a means to counteract the Evils in the event that the Box was ever opened.
The conclusion of the Great War also marked the birth of the Evils, ethereal manifestations of all of the world's vices and corruption. Zeus, realizing the danger they posed if left free, commissioned Hephaestus to construct a vessel to contain them -[[Pandora's Box]]- which would be placed within the [[The Flame of Olympus|Flame of Olympus]] to ensure that none could ever release the Evils within.
 
 
However, upon completing the box, Hephaestus recommended the back of Cronos as the best place to hide it, reasoning that no one would be able to defeat the mighty Titan to get at it. Unbeknownst to Zeus, Hephaestus' choice was an attempt to protect [[Pandora]], the living key to the Flame of Olympus who Hephaestus himself created from the earth, who he had come to see as his own daughter. With that matter settled, Zeus drew the Evils into Pandora's Box. Athena also placed the essence of Hope inside the box, as a means to counteract the Evils in the event that the box was ever opened.
 
 
===Pandora’s Temple===
 
''{{Quote|This temple was erected in honor of and at the command of the mighty Lord Zeus. Only the bravest hero shall solve its puzzles and survive its dangers. Only one man will receive ultimate power. All others shall meet their doom.|[[Pathos Verdes III]], Chief Architect and Loyal Subject of the Gods.}}''
 
   
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===Pandora's Temple===
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{{Quote|This temple was erected in honor of and at the command of the mighty Lord Zeus. Only the bravest hero shall solve its puzzles and survive its dangers. Only one man will receive ultimate power. All others shall meet their doom.}}
 
[[File:Cronoss.jpg|thumb|250px|A carving showing Cronos trudging through the desert, with the temple on his back]]
 
[[File:Cronoss.jpg|thumb|250px|A carving showing Cronos trudging through the desert, with the temple on his back]]
The gods appeared before the architect, Pathos Verdes III, tasking him with constructing a temple to house [[Pandora's Box]]. After building the temple, Cronos was forced to uphold it on his back and wander the [[Desert of Lost Souls]] until the fierce desert winds ripped the flesh from his body. When called upon with the [[Titan Horn]], he would have to allow warriors to climb upon him and journey through the temple. Pathos Verdes III grew more and more insane as he built the many traps and puzzles within the temple, eventually murdering his family and committing suicide.
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The Gods appeared before the architect, Pathos Verdes III, tasking him with the construction of a temple to house [[Pandora's Box]]. After building the Temple, Cronos was forced to carry it on his back and wander the [[Desert of Lost Souls]] until the fierce desert winds ripped the flesh from his body. When called upon with the [[Titan Horn]], he would have to allow warriors to climb upon him and journey through the Temple. Following the deaths of his children, Pathos Verdes III grew more and more insane as he built the many traps and puzzles within the Temple, eventually murdering his wife and committing suicide.
   
 
===The Birth of a Beast===
 
===The Birth of a Beast===
''{{Quote|Born out of wedlock, Kratos was the bastard child of a shunned woman.|Gaia.}}''
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{{Quote|Born out of wedlock, Kratos was the bastard child of a shunned woman.}}
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Zeus, the King of [[Olympus]], was famous for his numerous erotic escapades with other women. He was married to Hera, the Queen of Olympus, who bore him the God of War [[Ares]] and the Smithing God [[Hephaestus]]. Before his marriage to Hera, Zeus had been married to the Titan Metis.
   
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After being informed of a prophecy by Gaia, which foretold that the son of Metis would overthrow Olympus, Zeus turned Metis into a fly and swallowed her whole. She had already been gifted with a child however, who was born from the head of Zeus. This child came to be known as the Goddess [[Athena]].
Zeus, the King of [[Olympus]], was famous for his numerous erotic escapades with other women. He was married to Hera, the Queen of Olympus, who bore him the God of War [[Ares]]. Before his marriage to Hera, Zeus had been married to the Titaness Metis.
 
   
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In [[Sparta]], Zeus, together with a mortal woman named [[Callisto]], became the father of two warriors, with the oldest one being [[Kratos]] and the youngest one being [[Deimos (Demigod)|Deimos]]. Callisto, however, was forbidden by Zeus to tell either child who their father was. Around this time, the Oracle foretold that one of Zeus' sons, a "Marked Warrior", would one day rebel against Zeus and kill him. As Kratos' brother Deimos had been born with a strange birthmark, Zeus ordered Ares and Athena to abduct Deimos and bring him to [[Thanatos]], the God of Death. Kratos attempted to save his brother, only for Ares to swat him aside, knocking him into a pile of wood. Enraged by the mortal's defiance, Ares drew his Blade with the intention of killing the young Kratos, but Athena intervened, telling Ares that they had what they came for before apologizing to Kratos and departing back to the Heavens. The loss of his brother left an indelible mark on Kratos, as he vowed to never falter again. In honor of his brother, Kratos had himself tattooed in the exact image of Deimos' birthmark.
After being informed of a prophecy by Gaia, which foretold the son of Metis would overthrow Olympus, Zeus turned Metis into a fly and swallowed her whole. She had already been gifted with a child however, who was born from the head of Zeus. This child came to be known as the goddess [[Athena]].
 
 
In [[Sparta]], Zeus, together with a mortal woman named Callisto, became the father of the warrior known as [[Kratos]] and his younger brother Deimos. Callisto, however, was forbidden by Zeus to make this known to Kratos or Deimos.
 
   
 
===Ares' Champion===
 
===Ares' Champion===
''{{Quote|Ares! Destroy my enemies, and my life is yours!|Kratos.}}''
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{{Quote|Ares! Destroy my enemies, and my life is yours!}}
 
 
[[File:Barbarians.jpg|thumb|250px|The Barbarians, steeling themselves to fight the Spartans]]
 
[[File:Barbarians.jpg|thumb|250px|The Barbarians, steeling themselves to fight the Spartans]]
As he grew older, Kratos became a fearsome and well-respected Spartan captain. However, during a fierce battle with the [[barbarians]] of the East, his life seemed destined for an early end.
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As he grew older, Kratos became a fearsome and well-respected Spartan captain. However, during a fierce battle with the [[Barbarians]] of the East, his life seemed destined for an early end.
   
In his moment of desperation, Kratos called upon Ares, pledging himself to the God of War in return for the deaths of his foes.
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In a moment of desperation, Kratos called upon Ares, pledging himself to the God of War in return for the death of his foes.
   
Seeing potential in the young warrior, Ares obliged, slaying the barbarians and giving Kratos the [[Blades of Chaos]] as a mark of his new allegiance.
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Seeing potential in the young warrior, Ares obliged, slaying the Barbarians and giving Kratos the [[Blades of Chaos]] as a mark of his new allegiance.
   
 
[[File:Untitled_11_ares.png|thumb|250px|Kratos pledging his unending servitude to the God of War]]
 
[[File:Untitled_11_ares.png|thumb|250px|Kratos pledging his unending servitude to the God of War]]
With his Spartan companions, Kratos (now a general) served Ares’ will and slaughtered thousands of innocents in his name. Feeling Kratos could become far stronger by eliminating any weaknesses, Ares deceived his servant into burning down the village where Kratos’ wife and child were present.
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With his Spartan companions, Kratos (now a General) served Ares’ will and slaughtered thousands of innocents in his name. Feeling Kratos could become far stronger by eliminating any weaknesses, Ares deceived his servant into burning down the Village where Kratos’ wife and child were present.
   
Blinded by bloodlust, Kratos was warned by the [[Village Oracle]] that if he were to enter the main temple within the village, he would be haunted for the rest of his life.
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Blinded by bloodlust, Kratos was warned by the [[Village Oracle]] that if he were to enter the main Temple within the village, he would be haunted for the rest of his life.
 
[[File:Kratosbc6.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The white-hot ashes affixed to Kratos' made him known as the "Ghost of Sparta"]]
 
[[File:Kratosbc6.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The white-hot ashes affixed to Kratos' made him known as the "Ghost of Sparta"]]
   
Ignoring her plea, Kratos entered the temple and killed everyone inside, including his wife and child. Kratos was under the impression that his wife and child were at their home in Sparta, and was thus horrified to see their corpses before him.
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Ignoring her plea, Kratos entered the Temple and killed everyone inside, including his wife and child. Kratos believed that his wife and child were back home in Sparta, and was thus horrified to see their corpses before him.
   
Ares appeared before Kratos, claiming that with nothing left in his way, he would become death incarnate. Kratos ignored Ares’ arrogance and learned that he was tricked by the very god who once saved his life.
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Ares appeared before Kratos, revealing that it was he who had placed his family in the Temple and that with nothing left in his way, he would become death incarnate. Kratos ignored Ares’ arrogance and learned that he was tricked by the very God who once saved his life.
   
The Village Oracle gathered the ashes of Kratos’ loved ones and fastened them to his skin, permanently reminding him of the greatest sin he committed. Vengeful and despairing, Kratos' goal now was to serve Olympus and redeem himself, and in the future take his revenge upon Ares.
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The Village Oracle gathered the ashes of Kratos’ loved ones and fastened them to his skin, permanently reminding him of the greatest sin he committed. Vengeful and despairing, Kratos' goal now was to serve Olympus and redeem himself, and in the future, take his revenge upon Ares.
   
===Servitude to the Gods===
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===Pursued by the Furies===
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For breaking his oath, Ares sent [[the Furies]] to capture Kratos and force him to once again serve the God of War. Kratos was trapped in an illusion of his home in Sparta, but [[Orkos]] appeared before him and encouraged him to see past the illusion, using Lysandra's necklace and ring as totem to discern reality from illusion. Though Kratos distrusted him, he followed Orkos' instruction to seek out Aletheia, the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle was captured by Pollux and Castor, and Kratos took the Amulet of Uroborus from them after he killed them. Kratos traveled to the Harbor of Kirra where he encountered Orkos again.
''{{Quote|Go with the Gods, Kratos, go forth in the name of Olympus.|The Gods.}}''
 
   
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The oath keeper revealed that he is the son of Ares and Alecto. Ares wanted a perfect warrior who could help him overthrow Zeus, thus allowing Ares to rule Olympus for himself. Disappointed in Orkos, Ares disowned his son, and Orkos became the oath keeper of the Furies to please his mother. He explained that Kratos was the warrior Ares sought and for that reason, Ares helped Kratos against the Barbarians. The murder of his family was meant to be one of three "tests" that would bind Kratos to Ares's will. Orkos did his bidding as the oath keeper and did not question the Furies until Ares tricked Kratos into killing his family. Armed with this knowledge, Kratos took a ship to Delos.
For ten years, Kratos served the Olympian gods, in hopes of gaining their forgiveness and releasing him from the nightmares of his past. In one notable instance, he was defending the city of [[Attica]] from a [[Persian]] assault when Helios was kidnapped from the sky by the freed Titan Atlas, who used the power of the sun to destroy the [[Pillar of the World]].
 
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Kratos arrives at the Island of Delos and traverses a giant, ruined Statue of Apollo. He is attacked by all three Furies and manages to cut off Megaera's arm, but Alecto uses her power to capture Kratos. Orkos appears and frees Kratos, taking him elsewhere upon the statue, with Alecto vowing that he will never succeed. After a perilous journey, Kratos uses the Amulet of Uroborus to fully restore the Statue of Apollo and retrieve the Eyes of Truth from the Lantern of Apollo. Unfortunately, after completing the Trials of Archimedes, he is ambushed by the Furies once more, who take him captive and steal the Eyes of Truth and the Amulet of Uroborus.
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Over the next two weeks, Kratos is tortured by the Furies in the Prison of the Damned. He managed to free himself when Megaera went too far with her torture. He then pursued the Fury through the prison. She and Tisiphone attempted to misdirect him, as a building he enters is projected as a brothel. When he goes to sleep with a woman, he spots the ring on her finger and realizes that this is an illusion. Kratos tackles the woman, who is revealed to be Tisiphone. Megaera intervenes, however, insisting that Kratos belongs to her and releasing insects into Aegaeon's hands and mouth, thus mutating its prisoners into a insect-titan hybrids. After Kratos killed Megaera and Aegeaon, retrieving the Amulet of Uroborus, Tisiphone creates an illusion of him being honored by the King of Sparta. But again, Kratos sees through it. He soon finds the Scribe of Hecatonchires, who reveals that both Ares and the Furies planned to overthrow Zeus. The Scribe was the first to be imprisoned by the Furies, and although they were originally fair in their punishment, they became ruthless under Ares' influence.
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Making his way to Alecto's chamber, Kratos manages to retrieve the Oath Stone from Tisiphone's pet bird, Daimon. But upon entering the chamber, the Furies project another illusion, this time of Kratos' home in Sparta. Kratos is nearly taken in by this, for he got to see his wife and daughter again. He grows close to sleeping with the image of Lysandra but notices the ring on her finger, instantly recognizing it to be an illusion. "Lysandra" is revealed to be Alecto, who tries to convince Kratos that he could live in this illusion if he rejoined Ares; however, noticing the Eyes of Truth hanging on her hip, he defiantly refused, preferring the truth to living a lie. Enraged, Alecto drops the illusion and threatens to execute him if he would not serve. Kratos breaks free of her sludge trap and manages to snatch the Eyes from Alecto, who retreats deeper into her sanctum before she realized they were gone. Tisiphone joined Alecto as Kratos advanced on the remaining Furies.
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They created an illusion of a massive whirlpool, with Alecto transforming into Caribdis, the Sea Monster. Using the Eyes, Kratos broke through the Furies' illusions and forced Alecto back into her human form. As he advanced on the Queen of the Furies, Tisiphone dispatched Daimon against him but Kratos simply used the Eyes of Truth to destroy the Bird. He proceeded to physically charge at Tisiphone, as she shapeshifted between the forms of the King and Kratos himself, belittling him. As he wrapped his hands around her throat, Tisiphone transformed into Lysandra, causing Kratos to briefly cease his assault before shrugging it off and continuing his onslaught. Tisiphone then changed into the Village Oracle, telling him that his family was not there that night he killed them by chance, before Kratos snapped her neck, killing her. With Alecto left for last, Kratos drew his Blades of Chaos. The Queen of the Furies coldly tells him that the truth would only bring him pain before he plunges his Blades of Chaos into her chest. With her last breath, Alecto spitefully promises that her death would change nothing before Kratos kills her.
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Kratos returned to his home in Sparta, where he was met by Orkos. Although praising Kratos' victory over the Furies, he reveals that he was remade the oath keeper once again, maintaining Kratos' bond to Ares. He begged Kratos to give him an honorable death, as it would free them both from the God, to which Kratos refused, proclaiming that no more innocent blood should be spilled. However, Orkos' continuing requests ultimately forced Kratos' hand. After killing Orkos, Kratos experienced the first of his many nightmares, previously masked by his bond to Ares: this was the price he had to pay for the truth. He also discovered his path to redemption through continual service to Olympus. Kratos proceeded to burn down his house, with the corpse of Orkos inside it.
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===Servitude to the Gods===
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{{Quote|Go with the Gods, Kratos, go forth in the name of Olympus.}}
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For ten years, Kratos served the Olympians, in hopes of gaining their forgiveness and releasing him from the nightmares of his past. In one notable instance, he was defending the City of [[Attica]] from a [[Persian]] assault when Helios was kidnapped from the sky by the freed Atlas, who used the Power of the Sun to destroy the [[Pillar of the World]].
   
[[File:Persephone_armor.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kratos fighting Persephone to save the life of his daughter]]
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[[File:Persephone armor.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kratos fighting Persephone to save the life of his daughter]]
 
It was because of [[Persephone]] that Atlas was released from his torture, for she wanted nothing more than to be free of her miserable existence.
 
It was because of [[Persephone]] that Atlas was released from his torture, for she wanted nothing more than to be free of her miserable existence.
   
Kratos saved the world by leaving his daughter in Elysium and destroying Persephone, who told him that he would never be free from his nightmares. He then enchained Atlas to uphold the world on his shoulders, where the mighty Titan claimed the two would meet again.
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Kratos saved the world by leaving his daughter in the Elysium Fields and destroying Persephone, who told him that he would never be free from his nightmares. He then enchained Atlas to uphold the Greek World on his shoulders, where the mighty Atlas claimed the two would meet again.
   
Poseidon had been angered by the chaos and destruction left behind by the [[Hydra]]. As Kratos journeyed through the [[Aegean Sea]], he noticed a massive shipwreck caused by the creature. He was called upon by the Sea God to rid the waters of the Hydra, granting him the ability of [[Poseidon's Rage]], an attack that would create a devastating blow on the creature.
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Poseidon had been angered by the chaos and destruction left behind by the [[Hydra]]. As Kratos journeyed through the [[Aegean Sea]], he noticed a massive shipwreck caused by the creature. He was called upon by the God of the Sea to rid the waters of the Hydra, granting him the ability of [[Poseidon's Rage]], an attack that would create a devastating blow on the creature.
   
 
[[File:Aresdeath.jpg|thumb|250px|The death of Ares at the hands of his champion, Kratos]]
 
[[File:Aresdeath.jpg|thumb|250px|The death of Ares at the hands of his champion, Kratos]]
Ares’ jealousy towards Athena grew ever so strong, and he called upon the creatures of the Underworld to invade [[Athens]]. Zeus had forbidden the gods from waging war on each other and so Athena looked to Kratos for help. With her guidance, Kratos was given [[Medusa's Gaze]] from [[Aphrodite]], [[Zeus' Fury]] from Zeus, the [[Blade of Artemis]] from [[Artemis]], and the [[Army of Hades]] from Hades. Kratos retrieved Pandora’s Box and used its power to become powerful enough to face Ares.
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Ares' jealousy towards Athena grew ever so strong, and he called upon the creatures of the Underworld to invade [[Athens]]. Zeus had forbidden the Gods from waging war on each other and so Athena looked to Kratos for help. With her guidance, Kratos was given [[Medusa's Gaze]] from [[Aphrodite]], [[Zeus' Fury]] from Zeus, the [[Blade of Artemis]] from [[Artemis]], and the [[Army of Hades]] from Hades. Kratos retrieved Pandora’s Box and used its Power to become powerful enough to face Ares.
   
Using the [[Blade of the Gods]], Kratos managed to kill Ares once and for all. Although he was forgiven of his sins, the gods refused to free Kratos from the memories that haunted him. Knowing that he would never be free from his sins, Kratos attempted suicide by jumping from the peak of the highest mountain in Greece, until he was saved by Athena and granted Ares' now empty throne on Olympus.
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Using the [[Blade of the Gods]], Kratos managed to kill Ares once and for all. Although he was forgiven of his sins, the Gods refused to free Kratos from the memories that haunted him. Knowing that he would never be free from his sins, Kratos attempted suicide by jumping from the peak of the highest mountain in Greece, until he was saved by Athena and granted Ares' now empty throne on Olympus.
   
 
===Kratos, New God of War===
 
===Kratos, New God of War===
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{{Dialogue|Athena|Do not forget that it was I who made you a God, Ghost of Sparta, do not turn your back on me!|Kratos|I owe you NOTHING!|[[Athena]] and [[Kratos]] arguing.}}[[File:Godofwar2_kratos_2560widescreen.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kratos as the God of War]]
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As the new "'''God of War'''", Kratos was far more ruthless than Ares ever was. Kratos, still plagued by memories of his murdered family, grew fiercely bitter towards the Gods for refusing to erase the memories of his past deeds and for their role in the capture and death of his brother, [[Deimos]] and forcing him to kill his beloved mother Callisto. Thinking of the Gods as weak and pathetic, he found solace by leading Sparta in conquering the rest of Greece.
   
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Upset by this very fact, the Gods became enraged with Kratos’ defiance and Zeus began to fear for his life. Athena tried to prevent Kratos from further destroying any more cities, warning him that the wrath of Olympus would soon present Kratos with the consequence of his actions. Ignoring her, Kratos helped his Spartan Comrades take over the city of [[Rhodes]].
{{Dialogue|Athena|Do not forget that it was I who made you a god, Ghost of Sparta, do not turn your back on me!|Kratos|I owe you NOTHING!|[[Athena]] and [[Kratos]] arguing.}}
 
 
[[File:Godofwar2_kratos_2560widescreen.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kratos as the God of War]]
 
As the new god of war, Kratos was far more ruthless than Ares ever was. Kratos, still plagued with memories of his murdered family, grew fiercely bitter towards the gods for refusing to erase the memories of his past deeds and for their role in the capture and death of his brother, [[Deimos]] and forcing him to kill his beloved mother Callisto. Thinking of the gods as pathetic and weak, he found solace by leading Sparta in conquering the rest of Greece.
 
 
Upset by this very fact, the gods became enraged with Kratos’ defiance and Zeus began to fear for his life. Athena tried to prevent Kratos from further destroying any more cities, warning him that the wrath of Olympus would soon present Kratos with the consequence of his actions. Ignoring her, Kratos helped his Spartan comrades take over the city of [[Rhodes]].
 
   
 
===Zeus' Betrayal===
 
===Zeus' Betrayal===
''{{Quote|You will pay for this Zeus, be certain of that...|Kratos.}}''
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{{Quote|You will pay for this Zeus, be certain of that...}}
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As Kratos aided his Spartan Army as the God of War, Zeus (in the form of an Eagle) sapped Kratos of most of his power, causing him to shrink to the size of a mortal. Subsequently, Zeus transferred this power to the [[Colossus of Rhodes]], bringing it to life. Zeus, feigning allegiance with Kratos, tricked him into draining the rest of his godly [[Powers]] into the Blade of Olympus. Kratos was rendered mortal, as Zeus revealed himself to have orchestrated the fight between the Colossus and Kratos, betraying him and killing him using the Blade.
 
As Kratos aided his Spartan army as the God of War, Zeus (using the Blade of Olympus) sapped Kratos of most of his power, causing him to shrink to the size of a mortal. Subsequently, Zeus transferred this power to the [[Colossus of Rhodes]], bringing it to life. Zeus, feigning allegiance with Kratos, tricked him into draining the rest of his godly [[Powers]] into the Blade of Olympus. Kratos was rendered mortal, as Zeus revealed himself to have orchestrated the fight between the Colossus and Kratos, betraying him and killing him using the blade.
 
   
 
===Kratos' Rebellion===
 
===Kratos' Rebellion===
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===The Fate of Sparta===
 
===The Fate of Sparta===
''{{Quote|Sparta... is no more.|The Last Spartan.}}''
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{{Quote|Sparta... is no more.}}
 
 
Zeus had gone to the Sisters earlier because of his paranoia involving Kratos’ brutality. The Sisters told Zeus that Kratos was the son destined to overthrow him but that Zeus would be the victor in the end.
 
Zeus had gone to the Sisters earlier because of his paranoia involving Kratos’ brutality. The Sisters told Zeus that Kratos was the son destined to overthrow him but that Zeus would be the victor in the end.
   
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===Battle with the Fates===
 
===Battle with the Fates===
''{{Quote|You will never control your fate, Kratos!|Clotho.}}''
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{{Quote|You will never control your fate, Kratos!}}
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The murals within the Hall of the Fates had depictions of their prophecies, both of the past and future. In one of the murals, the Olympians and the Titans were seen engaging in battle, which could either represent the original Titanomachy or the events of the Second Great War. In the second mural, a lone man, possibly Kratos, stood amidst the destruction left behind.
 
The murals within the Hall of the Fates had depictions of their prophecies, both of the past and future. In one of the murals, the Olympians and the Titans were seen engaging in battle, which could either represent the original Titanomachy or the events of the Second Great War. In the second mural, a lone man, probably Kratos, stood amidst the destruction left behind.
 
   
 
[[File:13-giantzeus.jpg|thumb|250px|Zeus in combat with Kratos]]
 
[[File:13-giantzeus.jpg|thumb|250px|Zeus in combat with Kratos]]
In the third mural, three men were walking towards a star in the sky, alluding the journey of the Three Wise Men towards the birth of Christ guided by the Star of Bethlehem. This represents the rise of Christianity after the downfall of Olympus, and could signify that the Twilight of the Greek Gods occurred to make way for the coming of Christ.
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In the third mural, three men were walking towards a star in the sky, alluding the journey of the Three Wise Men towards the Birth of Christ guided by the Star of Bethlehem. This represents the rise of Christianity after the downfall of Olympus and could signify that the Twilight of the Greek Gods occurred paving the way for the coming of Christ.
   
After killing the Sisters, Kratos went back in time to the point where he was betrayed by Zeus. The Ghost of Sparta plunged himself at the king of the gods, and a great battle ensued. Arriving upon the Summit of Sacrifice, Kratos fought with great ferocity.
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After imprisoning both of the sisters [[Atropos]] and [[Lahkesis]] in a mirror and then he killed the youngest sister [[Clotho]], Kratos went back in time to the point where he was betrayed by Zeus. The "'''Ghost of Sparta'''" plunged himself at the King of the Gods, and a great battle ensued. Arriving upon the Summit of Sacrifice, Kratos fought with great ferocity.
   
 
===Intervention===
 
===Intervention===
{{Dialogue|Athena|God after God will deny you, Kratos. They will protect Zeus. Zeus must live so that Olympus will prevail.|Kratos|If all of Olympus will deny me my vengeance, then all on Olympus will die. I have lived in the shadow of the gods for long enough. The time of the gods has come to an end!|Athena's last words to Kratos}}
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{{Dialogue|Athena|God after God will deny you, Kratos. They will protect Zeus. Zeus must live so that Olympus will prevail.|Kratos|If all of Olympus will deny me my vengeance, then all on Olympus will die. I have lived in the shadow of the Gods for long enough. The time of the Gods has come to an end!|Athena's last words to Kratos}}Using the Blade of Olympus, Kratos stabbed Zeus multiple times before being stopped by Athena. Protecting her father, she flung herself in front of Kratos and was stabbed instead. Zeus fled to Olympus while Kratos spoke with Athena.
   
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She revealed that he was Zeus' son and that a vicious cycle of revenge had been passed down by his bloodline. After she died, Kratos used the Power of Time to journey back to the final moments of the Great War, bringing the Titans with him to destroy the Olympians once and for all.
Using the Blade of Olympus, Kratos stabbed Zeus multiple times before being stopped by Athena. Protecting her father, she flung herself in front of Kratos and was stabbed instead. Zeus fled to Olympus while Kratos spoke with Athena.
 
 
She revealed that he was Zeus’ son and that a vicious cycle of revenge had been passed down by his bloodline. After she died, Kratos used the power of time to journey back to the final moments of the Great War, bringing the Titans with him to destroy the Gods once and for all.
 
   
 
===Second Titanomachy===
 
===Second Titanomachy===
''{{Quote|Zeus! Your son has returned! I bring the destruction of Olympus!! |Kratos.}}''
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{{Quote|Zeus! Your son has returned! I bring the destruction of Olympus!!}}
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[[File:Untitled 31.png|thumb|left|250px|The Gods witnessing the start of the Second Great War]]
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The [[Second Titanomachy]], also known as the second Great War, started with Zeus calling upon the Gods to discuss the events that had been occurring. He claimed that he would wipe out the plague created by Kratos and that the Gods must unite to crush him. Olympus began to shake, and the Gods looked over the edge of the mountain.
   
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The Titans, led by Kratos, climbed towards the Olympians in hopes of destroying them. The Olympians immediately responded to the threat of the Titans crawling up Mount Olympus. Helios, Hermes, Hercules, and Hades engaged the Titans head on, while Poseidon waits with Zeus.
[[File:Untitled_31.png|thumb|250px|The Gods witnessing the start of the Second Great War]]
 
The [[Second Titanomachy]], also known as the second Great War, started with Zeus calling upon the Gods to discuss the events that had been occurring. He claimed that he would wipe out the plague created by Kratos and that the gods must unite to crush him. Olympus began to shake, and the Gods looked over the edge of the mountain.
 
   
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Overlooking the battle, Zeus saw the Titans and Olympians were evenly matched. The King of the Gods thus decided to have Poseidon enter the fray. The God of Seas entered the battle, leaping off the top of Olympus, targeting [[Epimetheus]]. Hurled forward in a blast of water, Poseidon leaped right through Epimetheus' chest, killing him instantly and knocking him off the mountain into the waters below.
The Titans, led by Kratos, climbed towards the Olympians in hopes of destroying them. The Gods immediately responded to the threat of the Titans crawling up Mount Olympus. Helios, Hermes, Hercules, and Hades engaged the Titans head on, while Poseidon waits with Zeus.
 
 
Overlooking the battle, Zeus saw the Titans and Gods were evenly matched.The King of the Gods thus decided to have Poseidon enter the fray. The God of Seas entered the battle, leaping off the top of Olympus, targeting the Titan [[Epimetheus]]. Hurled forward in a blast of water, Poseidon leaped right through Epimetheus' chest, killing him instantly and knocking him off the mountain into the waters below.
 
   
 
[[File:Gow3-poseidon-400x225.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos battling Poseidon]]
 
[[File:Gow3-poseidon-400x225.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos battling Poseidon]]
With the help of his [[Hippocampi]], which erupted from the water, Poseidon pulled at least one Titan off Mount Olympus before reaching Kratos and Gaia, in the form of a colossal watery construct. After a long and hard struggle, Kratos and Gaia combined their efforts, managing to kill the God of the Sea, with the Spartan snapping his neck.
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With the help of his [[Hippocampi]], which erupted from the water, Poseidon pulled at least one Titan off Mount Olympus before reaching Kratos and Gaia, in the form of a colossal watery construct. After a long and hard struggle, Kratos and Gaia combined their efforts, managing to kill the God of the Sea, with the Spartan gouging his eyes and snapping his neck.
 
As Poseidon's corpse fell from Olympus, he began to disintegrate into a liquid mass and landed in the water. As a result of his death, the sea levels rose dramatically and massive waves ravaged the world, engulfing all but the highest mountain tops. Victorious from their battle with Poseidon, Kratos and Gaia reached Zeus, who then summoned a lightning bolt to blast them off the mountain, resulting in Kratos falling into the Underworld.
 
   
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As Poseidon's corpse fell from Olympus, he began to disintegrate into a liquid mass and landed in the water. As a result of his death, the sea levels rose dramatically and massive waves ravaged the Greek World, engulfing all but the highest mountain tops. Victorious from their battle with Poseidon, Kratos and Gaia reached Zeus, who then summoned a lightning bolt to blast them off the mountain, resulting in Kratos falling into the Underworld.
[[File:Hades425.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kratos during his battle against Hades]]
 
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[[File:Maxresdefault.jpg|thumb|left|318px|Kratos during his battle with Hades]]
In the Underworld, Kratos met with three Gods; a depressed [[Hephaestus]], an infuriated [[Hades]], and a spectral Athena. Eventually, Kratos reached Hades palace in the Underworld, leading to a fierce battle between the two.
 
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In the Underworld, Kratos met with three Gods: a depressed [[Hephaestus]], an infuriated [[Hades]], and a spectral Athena. Eventually, Kratos reached Hades' palace in the Underworld, leading to a fierce battle between the two.
   
 
The battle reached its end when Kratos stole the Claws of Hades and used them to take Hades' soul, thereby releasing all of the dead souls from their torment.
 
The battle reached its end when Kratos stole the Claws of Hades and used them to take Hades' soul, thereby releasing all of the dead souls from their torment.
   
The souls of the River Styx then attacked Hades, tearing a hole in his abdomen and leaving his corpse to rot underwater. After leaving the Underworld, Kratos met [[Helios]], the God of the Sun, in the war-torn city of Olympia. [[File:Perses2.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos battling a [[Centaur|Centaur General]] as Perses looks on]]
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The souls of the River Styx then attacked Hades, tearing a hole in his abdomen and leaving his corpse to rot underwater. After leaving the Underworld, Kratos met [[Helios]], the God of the Sun, in the war-torn city of Olympia. [[File:Perses2.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos battling a [[Centaur General]] as Perses looks on]]
   
Helios was still engaged in combat with the Titan Perses when Kratos reached the site of the battle. With the help of a [[Ballista]], Kratos knocked Helios and his chariot into the grasp of Perses, who crushed and tossed the Sun God across the city.
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Helios was still engaged in combat with Perses when Kratos reached the site of the battle. With the help of a [[Ballista]], Kratos knocked Helios and his chariot into the grasp of Perses, who crushed and tossed the God of the Sun across the city.
   
 
When Kratos found Helios, the gravely injured God appealed to Kratos to save him in exchange for any favor the Ghost of Sparta wanted, Kratos demanded to know the location of the Flame of Olympus, but Helios taunted him for his adamant desire to kill Zeus.
 
When Kratos found Helios, the gravely injured God appealed to Kratos to save him in exchange for any favor the Ghost of Sparta wanted, Kratos demanded to know the location of the Flame of Olympus, but Helios taunted him for his adamant desire to kill Zeus.
   
When Kratos was about to beat him for answers, Helios called upon the power of the sun, temporarily blinding Kratos, but the latter managed to subdue Helios. In desperation, Helios attempted to trick Kratos into stepping into the Flame of Olympus, telling him that he would receive its power by doing so. Kratos wasn't fooled, as he had been told earlier by Hephaestus that the Flame was lethal to those who touch it, be they man or god.
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When Kratos was about to beat him for answers, Helios called upon the power of the Sun, temporarily blinding Kratos, but the latter managed to subdue Helios. In an act of desperation, Helios then attempted to trick Kratos into stepping into the Flame of Olympus, telling him that he would receive its power by doing so. Kratos wasn't fooled, as he had been told earlier by Hephaestus that the Flame was lethal to those who touch it, be they, man or God.
   
 
[[File:Gow3-helios-685x385.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos, after having decapitated Helios]]
 
[[File:Gow3-helios-685x385.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos, after having decapitated Helios]]
Helios warned Kratos that his death would not lead him to Zeus, but Kratos had other ideas, and decapitated the Sun God with his bare hands. [[Head of Helios|Helios' decapitated head]] served Kratos as a weapon, and a flashlight. The death of Helios resulted in the Sun being enshrouded by darkness, and a torrential rainfall upon the world.
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Helios warned Kratos that his death would not lead him to Zeus, but Kratos had other ideas and decapitated the God of the Sun with his bare hands. [[Head of Helios|Helios' decapitated head]] served Kratos as a weapon and a flashlight. The death of Helios resulted in the Sun being enshrouded by darkness and a torrential rainfall upon the Greek World.
   
Kratos next encountered Hermes, taunting him with his super speed, and running up the [[Chain of Balance]], after which Kratos followed. Eventually, Kratos caught up with Hermes, leading to a chase in which Kratos struggled to keep up.[[File:Hermes_11.png|thumb|left|250px|Kratos severing Hermes' legs]]
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Kratos next encountered Hermes, taunting him with his super speed, and running up the [[Chain of Balance]], after which Kratos followed. Eventually, Kratos caught up with Hermes, leading to a chase in which Kratos struggled to keep up.[[File:Hermes 11.png|thumb|left|250px|Kratos severing Hermes' legs]]
   
Through the use of a catapult, Kratos used his [[Blades of Exile]] to latch on to the catapult's stone as it hurled towards the statue of Athena where Hermes was perched, destroying the statue, putting Hermes off-balance and greatly weakening him.
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Through the use of a catapult, Kratos used his [[Blades of Exile]] to latch on to the catapult's stone as it hurled towards the Statue of Athena where Hermes was perched, destroying the Statue, putting Hermes off-balance and greatly weakening him.
   
After a brief battle, another God fell, and with the death of [[Hermes]], millions of insects flew from his disintegrating body, infecting the world, thus creating the [[Plagues|Plague of Olympus]].
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After a brief battle, another God fell, and with the death of [[Hermes]], millions of insects flew from his disintegrating body, infecting the Greek World, thus creating the [[Plagues|Plague of Olympus]].
   
[[File:Hercules_3.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos struggling in his fight against Hercules]]
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[[File:Hercules 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Kratos struggling in his fight against Hercules]]
 
Kratos next encountered [[Hera]] and her step-son [[Hercules]] (Kratos' half-brother). After mercilessly beating Hercules to death, Kratos fell into the sewers.
 
Kratos next encountered [[Hera]] and her step-son [[Hercules]] (Kratos' half-brother). After mercilessly beating Hercules to death, Kratos fell into the sewers.
   
 
Emerging from the sewers, Kratos encountered [[Aphrodite]] in her chambers. She directed Kratos to a nearby portal, which he used to travel back to the Underworld, where he once again found Hephaestus.
 
Emerging from the sewers, Kratos encountered [[Aphrodite]] in her chambers. She directed Kratos to a nearby portal, which he used to travel back to the Underworld, where he once again found Hephaestus.
   
[[File:Cronos-Hi-Def.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cronos, attempting to crush Kratos to death]]
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[[File:Gow3-cronos-1-.jpg|thumb|left|Cronos, attempting to crush Kratos to death]]Alarmed by the realization that Kratos was searching for Pandora herself, he sent Kratos on a suicide mission to find the Omphalos Stone in the hopes that Cronos would kill him.
Alarmed by the realization that Kratos was searching for Pandora herself, he sent Kratos on a suicide mission to find the Omphalos Stone in the hopes that Cronos would kill him.
 
   
 
After a battle against the massive Titan, Cronos swallowed Kratos, who proceeded to break free using the Blade of Olympus, spilling his intestines in the process. Kratos returned to [[Hephaestus]], who crafted the Nemesis Whip from the Omphalos Stone.
 
After a battle against the massive Titan, Cronos swallowed Kratos, who proceeded to break free using the Blade of Olympus, spilling his intestines in the process. Kratos returned to [[Hephaestus]], who crafted the Nemesis Whip from the Omphalos Stone.
   
[[File:Hephaestus_3.jpg|thumb|250px|Hephaestus attempting to kill Kratos]]
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[[File:Hephaestus 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Hephaestus attempting to kill Kratos]]
He then found his end attempting to kill Kratos so that his daughter, [[Pandora]], would be protected from him. Hera encountered Kratos within her gardens, and taunted him, saying his simple mind would not allow him to escape. He did however, and after Hera goaded him even more, calling Pandora a "little whore", he snapped her neck, causing all plant life in Greece to die.
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He then found his end attempting to kill Kratos so that his daughter, [[Pandora]], would be protected from him. Hera encountered Kratos within her gardens, and taunted him, saying his simple mind would not allow him to escape. He did, however, and after Hera goaded him even more, calling Pandora a "little whore", he snapped her neck.
   
With the death of another Olympian, all the green life on Olympus died. While Kratos brought the [[Labyrinth]] to Olympus, [[Zeus]] awaited him. Both father and son dueled around the remains of Olympus, but Pandora eventually reached the Flame of Olympus, resulting in her death.
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With the death of another Olympian, all the green life on at least Greece dies. While Kratos brought the [[Labyrinth]] to Olympus, [[Zeus]] awaited him. Both father and son dueled around the remains of Olympus, but Pandora eventually reached the Flame of Olympus, resulting in her death.
   
[[File:Zeus_arena.png|thumb|250px|The death of Zeus]]
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[[File:Zeus arena.png|thumb|250px|The death of Zeus]]
Kratos, once again opened [[Pandora's Box]], hoping to use its power against Zeus, but was disappointed and shocked to learn that nothing was inside the box, while the King of Gods laughed at his son's failure.
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Kratos, once again opened [[Pandora's Box]], hoping to use its power against Zeus, but was disappointed and shocked to learn that nothing was inside the Box, while the King of Gods laughed at his son's failure.
   
After yet another arduous battle between the two, Kratos finally killed his father, beating him to death. With the death of the last Olympian, massive amounts of lightning left his body, and entered the sky, plunging the world into Chaos as well as the chains bound to the Gods were shattered from Kratos.
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After yet another arduous battle between the two, Kratos finally killed his father, beating him to death. With the death of the last Olympian, massive amounts of lightning left his body, and entered the sky, plunging the Greek World into Chaos as well as the chains bound to the Gods were shattered from Kratos. With this, Ares' plan was complete: Kratos had become the perfect warrior, killed Zeus and destroyed the Ruler of Olympus. The second mural of the Hall of the Fates, that depicted a lone man surrounded by destruction and chaos, was fulfilled.
   
Athena then appeared and asked Kratos to give back the power of Hope, which he had unknowingly used to defeat Zeus. Instead, Kratos impaled himself with the Blade of Olympus, to give Hope to all the mortals of the world. Athena left, disappointed by Kratos's actions, and the rule of the Gods was no more.
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Athena then appeared and asked Kratos to give back the power of Hope, which he had unknowingly used to defeat Zeus. Instead, Kratos impaled himself with the Blade of Olympus, to give the Power of Hope to all the mortals of the Greek World. Athena left, disappointed by Kratos's actions, and the rule of the Olympian Gods came to an end.
   
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=== Legacy ===
The Gods left unscathed by Kratos' genocidal rampage were scattered and forced into hiding.
 
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The rest of the Gods left unscathed by Kratos' genocidal rampage (i.e. Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, etc.) through unknown means were either killed or perished in the ensuing [[Chaos]].<ref name="Cory Barlog Twitter">https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/763033940105891840</ref>
   
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Supposedly, thanks to the annihilation of the Greek Pantheon caused by Kratos, the last prophecy depicted in the third mural of the Hall of the Fates will also be fulfilled in the years to come: with many of the Greek Gods and Goddesses destroyed and the Power of Hope released to humanity, people of Greece[[Predictions and Revelations| can reborn in a world freed by the old deities and embrace the new monotheistic religion of Christ]].
==Physical appearance==
 
Many of the gods are indistinguishable from humans in appearance, though some look radically different. Gods, in their natural state, are above-average size, but some, like Hephaestus, Hades, and Ares are and can become very large, though not on the scale of elemental Titans. Those Olympians who are human in appearance have white/blue glowing eyes which lack pupils. The Olympians also have the ability to increase/decrease their size considerably, but this is usually only for combat. Gods vary greatly in forms and power, more so than the Titans, who are almost all similar in that they're enormous beings embodying the elements.
 
   
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Despite the end of the Pantheon, shadows still haunt Kratos. Since his exile from his doomed homeland, the Ghost of Sparta has seen visions of Athena who haunts him in his mind urging him to return home and to fulfill his purpose. Whether they are hallucinations or her spirit are unknown, though her appearance with the Egyptian God [[Thoth]], hint that she perhaps may be real. During his exile in [[Midgard]], Athena later resurfaced again and silently watched Kratos retrieve the Blades of Chaos, returning to his role as the God of War for the sake of his son [[Atreus]].
Also noteworthy is the fact that when a God dies, a catastrophic event occurs like an explosion or a devastating occurrence that is sometimes called a plague. The plague is based on what the god personifies like great flood waters (Poseidon), deadly swarms of flies (Hermes), the sun being blocked out by the clouds in the sky (Helios), and the souls of the dead escaping (Hades) . The weaker gods, like [[Ceryx]], however, die without any major consequences, as do Hephaestus and Athena. However, it is possible that these events are not major enough to warrant much attention.
 
   
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The demise of the Greek Gods by the Ghost of Sparta would spread into legend to the other Pantheons beyond Greece reaching as far as the [[Egypt|Land of the Pharaohs]] and the [[Nine Realms]]. The news of the Greek deaths did not elicit much sympathy from their fellow divine counterparts, as stated by [[Mimir]] from what he heard "the Pantheon had it coming" and calling Kratos's actions against them to be "righteous fury".
==Powers & Abilities==
 
The Gods are superhuman beings. It's assumed that most of the Gods in the [[God of War Series|God of War series]] possess the following powers: power granting, absolute power, creation, divine powers, spiritual powers, apocalyptic powers, conceptual power, negation, archetypal powers, intuition, crossover power, temporal power, combinations, rare powers, embodiments, dimensional power, inducement powers, fanon powers, generation, organic manipulation,  experimental power, chaotic power, nature power, meta powers, immunities, sanguine powers, specific powers, infusion, immortality, manipulation, invincibility, regeneration, sense enhancement, shapeshifting, superhuman agility, flight, absorption, weapon proficiency, telepathy, psyhic power, almigthy power, energy manipulation, superpower manipulation, teleportation, powerful magic, superhuman speed, superhuman strength, superhuman durability, superhuman stamina, elemental manipulation, summoning and especially telekinesis.
 
   
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Kratos' role in the Pantheon's destruction were regarded in awe and even fear by the members of the [[Aesir|Æsir]] such as [[Thor]] and [[Odin]]. Though legends of the Ghost of Sparta's deeds against the Gods of his homeland such as traveling back in time to win a battle once lost strained credulity in Mimir's opinion. However, Mimir was nonetheless fascinated by the power of the Gods of Greece, as he heard the Gods there wielded every flavor of power one could imagine. Later, it is revealed by Kratos that the legends of him and the murders of his Pantheon were all true, and since then he was no longer able to call upon any of the powers of the Greek Gods which [[Freya]] believes is a result of Kratos' homeland dying and with it, its magic. Odin, in a conversation with Kratos, confirms that the land of Greece is no more.
Some Gods have specific powers that correlate to their Godly roles, as [[Zeus]] possesses projection and can conjure lightning, [[Poseidon]] can conjure and manipulate the element of water, and [[Hades]] possessing soul manipulation. It is unknown if the gods can resurrect those who died.
 
   
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==Physical Appearance==
Some Gods, like the great Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are considered the physically strongest, having immense powers compared to that of their ancestors. Others, like [[Ares]], [[Athena]], and [[Persephone]], are somewhat weaker then their parents, but share similar levels in power. There are some minor, weaker Gods, like [[Ceryx]] or the [[Fire Steeds]], that are considered servants to the Gods, and have no real power of their own but are still powerfull divine.
 
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Many of the Gods are indistinguishable from humans in appearance, though some look radically different.
   
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Also noteworthy is the fact that when a God (most notably an Olympian) dies, a catastrophic event occurs like an explosion or a devastating occurrence that is sometimes called a plague. The plague is based on what the God personifies like great flood of waters (Poseidon), deadly swarms of flies (Hermes), the Sun being blocked out by the clouds in the sky (Helios), and the Souls of the Dead escaping (Hades). The weaker Gods, like [[Ceryx]], however, die without any major consequences, as do Hephaestus, Ares and Athena (the latter two of whom after their death only release a large explosion). However, it is possible that these events are not major enough to warrant much attention.
While able to take a great deal of damage for the most part, some Gods have been shown to die by injuries fatal to mortals. Athena died in a single stab of the Blade of Olympus, even though her father Zeus survived multiple impalements by the weapon. Albeit Zeus was stronger than her to begin with, and the weapon divine. The god Hephastus, however, died after being impaled upon his only anvil, which had apparently no special characteristics mystical or otherwise. The Goddess Hera died by having Kratos break her neck. A fate shared by her brother Poseidon, but in that case he had suffered massive injury fighting Kratos and Gaia both, and thus was more vulnerable,this could also be due to the fact that Kratos possessed the Blade of Olympus,which could have rendered Poseidon's regenerative abilities useless in its prescence.
 
   
==The Gods ==
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==Powers and Abilities==
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In addition to being immortal, the Greek Gods also possess a wide variety of incredible abilities. It's assumed that most of the Greek Gods in the ''[[God of War Series|God of War]]'' series possess some combination of the following:
These are all the gods and goddesses who appear and/or are mentioned in the [[God of War Series]]:
 
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* Superhuman Condition
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** Superhuman Strength
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** Superhuman Durability
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** Superhuman Speed
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** Superhuman Agility
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** Superhuman Stamina
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** Superhuman Senses
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** Enhanced Skills
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* Magic
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** Reality Warping
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** Conjuration
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** Summoning
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** Duplication
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** Animation
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** Petrification
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** Curse Bestowal
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** Illusion Casting
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** Sealing Magic
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** Power Bestowal 
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** Sensory Enhancement
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** Healing Magic
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** Nigh-Omnicognition
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** Nigh-Omniscience
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** Precognition
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** Flight
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** Teleportation
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** Energy Manipulation
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** Flyrokinesis
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** Necrokinesis
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** Chronokinesis
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** Amokinesis or Love Magic
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** Sound Manipulation
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** Regeneration
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** Nigh-Invulnerability
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** Invisibility
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** Intangibility
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** Shapeshifting
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** Telekinesis
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** Telepathy
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** Mental Manipulation
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** Possession
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** Animal Manipulation
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* Elemental Manipulation
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** Atmokinesis
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** Aerokinesis
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** Electrokinesis
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** Geokinesis
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** Hydrokinesis
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*** Cryokinesis
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** Pyrokinesis
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** Photokinesis
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** Umbrakinesis
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** Chlorokinesis
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** Toxikinesis
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Some Gods have specific powers that correlate to their godly roles, as [[Zeus]] possesses electricity projection and can conjure lightning, [[Poseidon]] can conjure and manipulate the element of water, and [[Hades]] possessing Soul manipulation. It is unknown if the Gods can resurrect those who have died.
   
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Some Gods, like Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are considered the most powerful, having immense powers compared to that of their ancestors. Others, like [[Ares]], [[Athena]], and [[Persephone]], are somewhat weaker than their parents, but are still considered very powerful. There are some minor, weaker Gods, like [[Ceryx]] or the [[Fire Steeds]], that are considered servants, and have no real power of their own but are still powerfully divine.
===Major Gods===
 
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* '''[[Zeus]]''': God of the Sky, Thunder, and Lightning. The ruler and father of Olympus and King of the Gods.
 
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While able to sustain great levels of damage, some Gods have been shown to die by injuries fatal to mortals. Athena died with a single stab of the Blade of Olympus, even though her father Zeus survived multiple impalements by the weapon, albeit Zeus was stronger than her to begin with, and the divine weapon was one of the few that gave the user the power to kill a God. The Smith God Hephaestus, however, died after being impaled upon his only anvil, which had apparently no special characteristics mystical or otherwise (though it can be assumed that Zeus stripped Hephaestus of most of his godly abilities). The Goddess Hera died by having Kratos break her neck. While this was a similar fate shared by her brother Poseidon, he was more vulnerable due to having fought both Kratos and Gaia. The increased vulnerability could also be due to the fact that Kratos possessed the Blade of Olympus, which could have rendered Poseidon's regenerative abilities useless in its presence.
* '''[[Hera]]''': Goddess of Women and Marriage, the sister-wife of Zeus, and the Queen of the Gods.
 
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* '''[[Poseidon]]''': God of the Seas, Earthquakes, Horses, Weather, Clear Skies, Storms, Winds, Tempests
 
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Supposedly, Greek Gods and Goddesses simply vanish and cease to exist if they are killed. Nevertheless, in some circumstances, they can ascend to the [[Astral Form]] after their death. This is what happened to Athena and, for a short period of time, to Zeus. How and when a deity can continue his existence through this way is still unclear.
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==Gods==
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These are all the Gods and Goddesses who appear and/or are mentioned in the [[God of War (series)|''God of War'' series]]:
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===Olympians===
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* '''[[Kratos]]''': Son of Zeus and second Olympian God of War, later rebelled against and killed many of the Olympians and Titans after Zeus betrayed and killed him.
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*'''[[Zeus]] †''': God of the Sky, Thunder, and Lightning. The ruler and father of Olympus and current King of the Gods.
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* '''[[Hera]] †''': Goddess of Women and Marriage, the sister-wife of Zeus, and the current Queen of the Gods.
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* '''[[Hades]] †''': God of the Underworld, Afterlife, Wealth, the Dead, Riches, Grief, and Curses.
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* '''[[Poseidon]] †''': God of the Seas, Earthquakes, Horses, Weather, Clear Skies, Storms, Winds and Tempests.
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* '''[[Hestia]]''': Goddess of the Hearth. Oldest child of Cronos and Rhea.
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* '''[[Demeter]]''': Goddess of Agriculture and the Harvest and mother to [[Persephone]].
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* '''[[Athena]]''': (Physical form destroyed) Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic Warfare, the Arts, Craft, Skill, Law and Justice.
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* '''[[Ares]] †''': The original God of War, Bloodlust, Violence, Murder, Cannibals and Cowardice.
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* '''[[Hephaestus]] †''': Smith God of Olympus, and God of Fire, Forge, Volcanoes, and Metalworking.
 
* '''[[Aphrodite]]''': Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, Sexuality, Seduction, Procreation and Lust.
 
* '''[[Aphrodite]]''': Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, Sexuality, Seduction, Procreation and Lust.
* '''[[Ares]]''': Original God of The War, Bloodlust, Violence, Murder , Cannibals and Cowardice.
 
 
* '''[[Artemis]]''': Goddess of the Hunt, Forests, Animals, Virginity, Childbirth and The Moon.
 
* '''[[Artemis]]''': Goddess of the Hunt, Forests, Animals, Virginity, Childbirth and The Moon.
* '''[[Athena]]''': Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic Warfare, the Arts, Craft, Skill, Law and Justice.
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* '''[[Apollo]]''': God of Light, Music, Poetry, Truth, Prophecy, Plague, Oracles, Knowledge and Medicine.
* '''[[Apollo]]''': God of Light, Music, Poetry, Truth, Prophecy and The Sun.
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* '''[[Hermes]]''': Messenger of Olympus, God of Trade and Commerce.
* '''[[Demeter]]''': Goddess of Agriculture and the Harvest and mother to [[Persephone]].
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* '''[[Persephone]]''': Goddess of Spring, also Queen of the Underworld and wife of Hades.
* '''[[Hermes]]''': Messenger God of Olympus and God of Travelers, Speed, Commerce and Thievery and Athletes.
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* '''[[Dionysus]]''': God of Wine and Fertility.
* '''[[Hephaestus]]''': Smith God of Olympus, and God of Fire, Forge, and Volcanoes.
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* '''[[Phobos]]''': God of Fear.
* '''[[Helios]]''': [[Titans|Titan]] of the Sun and brother to Eos and Selene, also considered a God.
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* '''[[Asclepius]]''': God of Healing and Medicine.
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* '''[[Circe]]''': Goddess of Magic.
* '''[[Hades]]''': God of the Underworld, Afterlife, Wealth , the Dead, Riches and Grief.
 
 
===Minor Gods ===
 
* '''[[Lahkesis]]''': Goddess of Present and a [[Sisters of Fate|Sister of Fate]].
 
* '''[[Atropos]]''': Goddess of Future and a Sister of Fate.
 
* '''[[Clotho]]''': Goddess of Past and a Sister of Fate.
 
* '''[[Thanatos]]''': Primordial God of Death.
 
* '''[[Persephone]]''': Goddess of Spring and Innocence, also the Queen of the Underworld and wife of Hades.
 
* '''[[Amphitrite]]''': Goddess of the Sea and wife of Poseidon.
 
* '''[[Triton (God)|Triton]]''': Son of Poseidon and messenger God of the Seas. He is the God of Waves.
 
* '''[[Eos]]''': Goddess/Titaness of Dawn and sister to Helios and Selene, also considered a Titan.
 
* '''Selene''':Goddess/Titaness of the Moon and sister to Helios and Eos, also considered a Titan.
 
* '''[[Boreas]]''': God of North Winds and Winter, an entity that leads the [[Temple of Helios|Sun Chariot]] and the [[Fire Steeds]].
 
* '''[[Eurus]]''': God of East winds, one of the Fire Steeds.
 
* '''[[Notus]]''': God of South winds, one of the Fire Steeds.
 
* '''[[Zephyrus]]''': God of West winds, one of the Fire Steeds.
 
 
* '''[[Nike]]''': Goddess of Victory.
 
* '''[[Nike]]''': Goddess of Victory.
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* '''[[Amphitrite]]''': Goddess of the Sea and wife of Poseidon.
* '''[[Alecto]]''':Goddess of Wrath, one of the Furies; charged with punishing those who committed moral crimes such as anger, especially when used against others.
 
* [[Megaera]]: Goddess of Envy, one of the Furies; punished those who had committed crimes and infidelity.
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* '''[[Triton (God)|Triton]]''': Son of Poseidon and Messenger God of the Seas. He is also a minor Sea God.
* [[Tisiphone]]:Goddess of Vengeance, one of the Furies; punisher of those who had committed crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide.
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* '''[[Ariadne]]''': Goddess of Labyrinths. She is a former mortal woman who was transformed into a Goddess after marrying Dionysus.
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* '''The [[Muses]]''': Nine Goddesses of Arts and Knowledge. Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.
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===Titans===
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* '''[[Cronos]] †''': Titan God of the Harvest. Second King of the Gods.
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* '''[[Rhea]]''': Titan Goddess of Fertility and Motherhood. Second Queen of the Gods.
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* '''[[Oceanus]] †''': Titan God of the Sea.
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* '''[[Hyperion]] †''': Titan God of Light.
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* '''[[Iapetus]] †''': Titan God of Mortality.
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* '''[[Typhon]]''': The Titan-Giant of Wind and Storm.
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* '''[[Thera]]''': Titan Goddess of Volcanoes.
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* '''[[Mnemosyne]]''': Titan Goddess of Memory.
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* '''[[Themis]]''': Titan Goddess of Order and Justice.
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* '''Metis''': Titan Goddess of Wisdom. Mother of [[Athena]].
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* '''Leto''': Titan Goddess of Love and Companionship. Mother of [[Artemis]] and [[Apollo]].
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* '''[[Helios]] †''': Titan God of the Sun. Brother to Eos and Selene.
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* '''[[Eos]]''': Titan Goddess of Dawn. Sister to Helios and Selene.
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* '''Selene''': Titan Goddess of the Moon. Sister to Helios and Eos.
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* '''[[Atlas]]''': Titan God of Strength and Endurance.
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* '''[[Prometheus]] †''': Titan God of Foresight and Forethought.
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* '''[[Epimetheus]] †''': God of Hindsight and Afterthought.
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* '''[[Perses]] †''': Titan God of Destruction.
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* '''[[Boreas]] †''': Titan God of the North Wind.
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* '''[[Eurus]] †''': Titan God of the East Wind.
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* '''[[Notus]] †''': Titan God of the South Wind.
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* '''[[Zephyrus]] †''': Titan God of the West Wind.
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=== Primordials ===
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* '''[[Chaos]]''': The Primordial Void and very first Greek God in existence.
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* '''[[Nyx]]''': Primordial Goddess of Night.
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* '''[[Erebus]]''': Primordial God of Darkness.
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* '''[[Gaia]] †''': Primordial Goddess of the Earth. First Queen of the Gods.
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* '''[[Ouranos]] †''': Primordial God of the Sky. First King of the Gods.
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* '''[[Tartarus]]''': Primordial God of the Underworld.
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* '''[[Eros]]''': Primordial God of Love and Desire.
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* '''[[Ceto]] †''': Primordial Goddess of the Sea.
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* '''[[Ourea]]''': Primordial Gods of Mountains.
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* '''[[Atropos]] †''': Goddess of Future and a [[Sisters of Fate|Sister of Fate]].
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* '''[[Lahkesis]] †''': Goddess of Present and a Sister of Fate.
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* '''[[Clotho]] †''': Goddess of Past and a Sister of Fate.
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* '''[[Nemesis]]''': Primordial Goddess of Retribution and Vengeance.
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* '''[[Charon]] †''': The ferryman of the Underworld. Son of [[Nyx]] and [[Erebus]].
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* '''[[Morpheus]]''': Primordial God of Dreams.
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* '''[[Thanatos]] †''': Primordial God of Death.
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* '''[[Erinys]] †''': Goddess of Death and Vengence. Daughter of Thanatos.
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* '''[[Alecto]] †''': Wrath of the Furies; charged with punishing those who committed moral crimes such as anger, especially when used against others.
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* '''[[Tisiphone]] †''': Vengeance of the Furies; punisher of those who had committed crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide.
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* '''[[Megaera]] †''': Envy of the Furies; punished those who had committed crimes and infidelity.
   
===Demi-Gods===
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===Demigods===
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* '''[[Pollux and Castor|Pollux]] †''': Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Deimos, Kratos, Peirithous and Castor, attached to Castor's abdomen.
* '''[[Kratos]]''': Son of Zeus and Second God of War, later rebelled against Olympus when they didn't reward him with taking away the memories of Ares making him kill his wife and daughter.
 
* '''[[Ceryx]]''': Son of Hermes and a messenger God.
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* '''[[Peirithous]]''': Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Deimos, Kratos and Pollux.
* '''[[Deimos]]''': Son of Zeus and Brother to Kratos, locked deep in [[Domain of Death|death's domain]] due to him having birthmarks similar to the prophesied 'marked warrior'.
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* '''[[Perseus]]''': Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Kratos, Deimos, Pollux and Peirithous.
* '''[[Hercules]]''': Son of Zeus and Half-brother to Kratos.
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* '''[[Hercules]]''': Son of Zeus and half-brother to Kratos, Deimos, Peirithous, Pollux and Perseus.
* '''[[Pollux and Castor|Pollux]]''': Son of Zeus and Half-brother to Hercules, Deimos,Kratos and Castor, attached to Castor's abdomen.
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* '''[[Deimos]]''': Son of Zeus and brother to Kratos, locked deep in [[Domain of Death|death's domain]] due to him having birthmarks similar to the prophesied 'marked warrior'.
* '''[[Perseus]]''': Son of Zeus and half brother to Hercules, Kratos, Deimos and Pollux.
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* '''[[Polyphemus]]''': [[Titan]] [[Cyclopes]] son of Poseidon and the [[Nymph]] Thoosa.
* '''[[Theseus]]''': Son of Poseidon and keeper of the Steeds of Time.
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* '''[[Theseus]]''': Son of Poseidon and the keeper of the Steeds of Time.
* '''[[Polyphemus]]''': [[Titans|Titan]] [[Cyclopes]] son of Poseidon and the [[Nymph]] Thoosa.
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* '''[[Pelias]]''': Son of Poseidon and the King of Iolcus.
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* '''[[Orkos]] †''': Son of Ares and the Oath Keeper, he is in-charge of holding every oath made by Gods, humans, and monsters.
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* '''[[Ceryx]] †''': Son of Hermes and a messenger God.
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* '''[[Zora and Lora]]''': Daughters of [[Aphrodite]].
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* '''[[Aeëtes]]''': Son of Helios and Perseis, considered a demigod despite his Godly parents..
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* '''[[Medea]]''': Daughter of King Aeëtes and granddaughter of Helios.
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* '''[[Calliope]] †''': Daughter of Kratos, who was only part God and mostly mortal.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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Zeus.JPG|[[Zeus]]
 
Zeus.JPG|[[Zeus]]
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Youngzeus.jpg|Young Zeus
poseidon1.jpg|[[Poseidon]]
 
hera.jpg|[[Hera]]
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Poseidon1.jpg|[[Poseidon]]
 
Hades God of War.jpg|[[Hades]]
 
Hades God of War.jpg|[[Hades]]
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Hera.jpg|[[Hera]]
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800px-God of War.jpg|[[Kratos]], the second [[God of War (God)|God of War]]
 
Colossus 2.jpg|[[Helios]]
 
Colossus 2.jpg|[[Helios]]
hermes1.jpg|[[Hermes]]
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Eos.jpg|[[Eos]]
athena ghost.jpg|[[Athena]]
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Athena ghost.jpg|[[Athena]]
ares paint.jpg|[[Ares]]
 
Aphrodite1.jpg|[[Aphrodite]]
 
 
Younghephaestus.jpg|[[Hephaestus]]
 
Younghephaestus.jpg|[[Hephaestus]]
apollo.jpg|[[Apollo]]
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Aphrodite1.png|[[Aphrodite]]
 
Artemis.jpg|[[Artemis]]
 
Artemis.jpg|[[Artemis]]
Persephone.jpg|[[Persephone]]
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Apollo.jpg|[[Apollo]]
Eos.jpg|[[Eos]]
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Hermes1.jpg|[[Hermes]]
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Persephone ALTERNATE ART.png|[[Persephone]]
 
Ceryx2.jpg|[[Ceryx]]
 
Ceryx2.jpg|[[Ceryx]]
Boreas.jpg|[[Boreas]].
 
 
Amphitrite.jpg|[[Amphitrite]]
 
Amphitrite.jpg|[[Amphitrite]]
Thanatos.jpg|[[Thanatos]]
 
Kratos11.jpg|[[Kratos]] the new [[God of War|God of War (God)]]
 
Sisters of Fate.jpg|The [[Sisters of Fate]]
 
 
Triton.jpg|[[Triton]]
 
Triton.jpg|[[Triton]]
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Boreas.jpg|[[Boreas]]
 
Nike.jpg|[[Nike]]
 
Nike.jpg|[[Nike]]
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Thanatos.jpg|[[Thanatos]]
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==Trivia==
 
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* Many of the gods were left unmentioned in God of War III. Among many minor gods; the major Olympians who didn't appear were Demeter, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, and Dionysus. It is possible that they fled from the war or wished to have no part in it. This could be true as Zeus told his brothers, Hermes and Helios that they should put aside their 'petty' grievances that have splintered them. This could mean that some gods refused to help Zeus in his war against Kratos. Aphrodite was encountered, but she had no intention of fighting or insulting Kratos and was left unharmed.
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*Many of the Gods were left unmentioned in ''[[God of War III]]''. Among many minor Gods; the major Olympians who didn't appear were Demeter, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, and Dionysus. It is possible that they fled from the war or wished to have no part in it. This could mean that some Gods refused to help Zeus in his war against Kratos. Aphrodite was encountered, but she had no intention of fighting or insulting Kratos and was left unharmed. Artemis was also encountered in ''God of War'', where she aided Kratos, yet she has not been seen again.
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**However, Cory Barlog stated on his Twitter account that they were all killed by Kratos, but this has yet to be confirmed in the series.<ref name="Cory Barlog Twitter">https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/763033940105891840</ref>
* Although they are gods, Thanatos, the Furies and the Sisters of Fate are not Olympians, so not gods of Olympus. They are ancient gods, older than Olympus itself, the Sisters of Fate and the Furies were some of the first creatures to be born and as claimed in Ghost of Sparta, Thanatos, his domain and the gateway to this domain, were pre-Olympus. If they are the only Gods with this unique state, being neither Olympian nor Titan, isn't known. But even though they are not Olympians, they seem to have allied themselves with the Olympians.
 
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*Gods from other Pantheons do exist in God of War universe, notably of the [[Norse Gods]].
* The color that seems to represent the gods of Olympus is [[colors#Blue|blue]], primordial gods usually have their own separate colour, such as Thanatos having [[colors#Yellow|yellow]] representing him.
 
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*Though Thanatos, the Furies and the Sisters of Fate are Gods, they are not affiliated with the Olympians. However, they do recognize Zeus as the King of the Gods.
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*The color that seems to represent the Gods of Olympus is [[Colors#Blue|blue]], primordial Gods usually have their own separate color, such as Thanatos having yellow representing him.
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* As shown in the events of ''[[God of War: Ghost of Sparta]]'' and ''God of War III'', Zeus and Hades had the ability of restoring disintegrated bodies, as they respectively restored the bodies of [[Callisto]], [[Ares]] and [[Persephone]]. It's not known, however, if the other Gods could do the same.
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Go with the Gods, Kratos. Go forth in the name of Olympus.
The Big Three

The three most powerful of the Greek Gods; Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.

The Greek Gods are the Pantheon who ruled over Greece, including all animals, monsters and mortals. The King of this pantheon was Zeus, who reigned over both man and fellow gods from his divine throne on Mount Olympus. They served as minor protagonists in the first game, helping Kratos with his quest to kill Ares; however, as the series progressed, they turned into one of the series' main antagonists and tried to kill Kratos. The Greek Pantheon is divided into three generations of Gods: The Primordials, the Titans, and the Olympians.

Greek Mythology

The Olympians, along with the Titans, and Primordials were supreme mythical Gods that can create and control all kinds of magic and power. In Greek Mythology , the Olympians (Δωδεκάθεον), were the principal Gods of the Greek Pantheon, residing atop Mount Olympus, a place forbidden for any Mortal to travel unless given direct authorization to do so by the Gods themselves. The six (6) original Olympians were Hades, Hestia, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Zeus. Later on, there were twelve (12) true Olympians, which included: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus and Hestia, who later gave up her throne for Dionysus. Hades was not included because he resided in his home of the Underworld, rarely speaking with any of the other Gods.

The twelve (12) mighty Olympians gained their supremacy in the world after Zeus led his siblings to victory in the war with the Titans. The six (6) original Olympians were the children of Cronos and Rhea (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, and Hades). Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, the Charites, Hercules, Dionysus, the Muses, Hebe, and Persephone were children of Zeus and Aphrodite was born of sea foam from Ouranos's remains were all later recognized as Olympians. Helios, Eos, and Selene were other important Olympians and Goddesses which are sometimes included in a group of twelve (12).

Greeks of good age knew of poetry about the war between the Olympians and Titans. The dominant one, and the only one that had survived was in the Theogony attributed to Hesiod. A lost epic, Titanomachia - attributed to the legendary blind Thracian bard Thamyris - was not mentioned in passing in an essay 'Music on Music' that was once attributed to Plutarch.

In-Game History

Description

The Greek Gods made their appearances in every installment and are an important element in the God of War series. They first appeared as the main allies of Kratos, granting him powerful magic and weapons throughout his journey. After Zeus' betrayal, Kratos allies with the Titans in the hopes of obtaining revenge against Zeus, declaring war on the rest of Olympus as well. By God of War III, they became the main group of antagonists whom Kratos kills, one after another.

Birth and Prophecy

In the beginning, there was Chaos...

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In the beginning, there was Chaos, the void and a Goddess from which all of the creation came. From her emerged other primordial gods such as Ouranos, Nyx, Erebus, Tartarus, and Eros. Later, Chaos created the Island of Creation and together with the island, the Sisters of Fate were born as some of the first creatures of the world. Over time, the Titans evolved from the island itself, becoming the source of all nature and magic. with one in particular named Cronos killing his father Ouranos, the first ruler of the cosmos, and becoming the new ruler himself and allowing the Titans to rule over Greece and beginning the "golden age".

Later, the Titans left the island and forged the rest of the world. Reigning over Greece, the mighty Cronos learned from his mother Gaia that one day he would be overthrown by his own children. In an attempt to gain their favor, Cronos gifted the Sisters with the Steeds of Time. Unfortunately, the sisters refused to change his fate and took the steeds anyway, showing that they would not obey the rule over a "lesser creature".

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Rhea carrying her infant son, Zeus, in her arms, awaiting Cronos' arrival

Desperate to prevent the inevitable, Cronos devoured his children born of Rhea one by one: Hestia, Hera, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, When the time came that the last of his children, Zeus was to be swallowed, Rhea could not bear another such loss.

She devised a plan to have Zeus taken to a place far away from the watchful eyes of his cruel father. Calling upon the eagle, Rhea kissed her son goodbye as he was taken to be watched over by Gaia. Rhea wrapped a stone known as the Omphalos stone in cloth and Cronos swallowed it, foolishly believing it to be Zeus.

Great War

I nurtured his desire to free his brothers and sisters from Cronos. But my foolish act of compassion would haunt the Titans forever.
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Zeus combating the Titans during the Great War

Under the care of Gaia, Zeus was raised with the desire to free his siblings from the belly of Cronos. When he came of age, he journeyed back to the Island of Creation and forced Cronos to regurgitate his siblings.

Fully grown, these new gods came to be known as the Olympians, and started a war against the previous generation, the Titans, thus betraying Gaia whose act of compassion would haunt the Titans forever.

Atlas led the Titans into a furious battle, although some Titans, like Prometheus and Helios, would betray their fellow Titans and join the Olympians. Hades and Poseidon managed to bring Atlas to his knees and steal his soul, but this would not stop the Titans from continuing their efforts to eliminate the Olympians. The war would completely reshape the landscape of the Mortal world into its current shape.

Zeus forged a weapon from both the heavens and the Earth called the Blade of Olympus, which was used to banish the Titans to the darkest pits of the Underworld, the place called Tartarus. With the Olympians victorious, the Golden Age Mortals enjoyed while under the Titans reign was no more as they had to serve the Olympians. This battle also caused the evil spirits to accumulate, which would later be stored in Pandora's Box to protect humanity from corruption.

Aftermath

I banish you to the darkest pits of Tartarus!

The Titans were brutally tortured for eternity as a permanent reminder of what they had done, despite Cronos being the only Titan who hadn't done anything wrong in the first place. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades split the world into three. Zeus was given domain over the heavens and was ultimately the Ruler of both the Gods and all of the Universe; Poseidon was given domain over all forms of Water, controlling the Seas, Winds and Weather; Hades was given domain over the Underworld, the darkest Realm of the world where the Souls of the Dead would journey.

Prometheus, caring for the lowly Mortals, gave them the fires of Mount Olympus, which Zeus perceived as a betrayal. In response, Zeus robbed Prometheus of his immortality and forced him to endure great suffering by having an Eagle consume him every day, fully healing and resurrecting him each time so that this cycle of torment would never cease. Helios, however, the God of the Sun was accepted on Olympus.

Birth of the Evils

Zeus realized that the Evils born from that conflict, if left free, would destroy the world of Man and Gods.

As mentioned previously, the conclusion of the Great War also marked the birth of the Evils, ethereal manifestations of all of the world's vices and corruption. Zeus, realizing the danger they posed if left free, commissioned Hephaestus to construct a vessel to contain them -Pandora's Box- which would be placed within the Flame of Olympus to ensure that no one could ever release the Evils within.

However, upon completing the Box, Hephaestus recommended the back of Cronos as the best place to hide it, reasoning that no one would be able to defeat the mighty Titan to reach it. Unbeknownst to Zeus, Hephaestus' choice was an attempt to protect Pandora, the living key to the Flame of Olympus whom Hephaestus had come to see as his own daughter. With that matter settled, Zeus drew the Evils into Pandora's Box. Athena also placed the Essence of Hope inside the Box, as a means to counteract the Evils in the event that the Box was ever opened.

Pandora's Temple

This temple was erected in honor of and at the command of the mighty Lord Zeus. Only the bravest hero shall solve its puzzles and survive its dangers. Only one man will receive ultimate power. All others shall meet their doom.
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A carving showing Cronos trudging through the desert, with the temple on his back

The Gods appeared before the architect, Pathos Verdes III, tasking him with the construction of a temple to house Pandora's Box. After building the Temple, Cronos was forced to carry it on his back and wander the Desert of Lost Souls until the fierce desert winds ripped the flesh from his body. When called upon with the Titan Horn, he would have to allow warriors to climb upon him and journey through the Temple. Following the deaths of his children, Pathos Verdes III grew more and more insane as he built the many traps and puzzles within the Temple, eventually murdering his wife and committing suicide.

The Birth of a Beast

Born out of wedlock, Kratos was the bastard child of a shunned woman.

Zeus, the King of Olympus, was famous for his numerous erotic escapades with other women. He was married to Hera, the Queen of Olympus, who bore him the God of War Ares and the Smithing God Hephaestus. Before his marriage to Hera, Zeus had been married to the Titan Metis.

After being informed of a prophecy by Gaia, which foretold that the son of Metis would overthrow Olympus, Zeus turned Metis into a fly and swallowed her whole. She had already been gifted with a child however, who was born from the head of Zeus. This child came to be known as the Goddess Athena.

In Sparta, Zeus, together with a mortal woman named Callisto, became the father of two warriors, with the oldest one being Kratos and the youngest one being Deimos. Callisto, however, was forbidden by Zeus to tell either child who their father was. Around this time, the Oracle foretold that one of Zeus' sons, a "Marked Warrior", would one day rebel against Zeus and kill him. As Kratos' brother Deimos had been born with a strange birthmark, Zeus ordered Ares and Athena to abduct Deimos and bring him to Thanatos, the God of Death. Kratos attempted to save his brother, only for Ares to swat him aside, knocking him into a pile of wood. Enraged by the mortal's defiance, Ares drew his Blade with the intention of killing the young Kratos, but Athena intervened, telling Ares that they had what they came for before apologizing to Kratos and departing back to the Heavens. The loss of his brother left an indelible mark on Kratos, as he vowed to never falter again. In honor of his brother, Kratos had himself tattooed in the exact image of Deimos' birthmark.

Ares' Champion

Ares! Destroy my enemies, and my life is yours!
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The Barbarians, steeling themselves to fight the Spartans

As he grew older, Kratos became a fearsome and well-respected Spartan captain. However, during a fierce battle with the Barbarians of the East, his life seemed destined for an early end.

In a moment of desperation, Kratos called upon Ares, pledging himself to the God of War in return for the death of his foes.

Seeing potential in the young warrior, Ares obliged, slaying the Barbarians and giving Kratos the Blades of Chaos as a mark of his new allegiance.

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Kratos pledging his unending servitude to the God of War

With his Spartan companions, Kratos (now a General) served Ares’ will and slaughtered thousands of innocents in his name. Feeling Kratos could become far stronger by eliminating any weaknesses, Ares deceived his servant into burning down the Village where Kratos’ wife and child were present.

Blinded by bloodlust, Kratos was warned by the Village Oracle that if he were to enter the main Temple within the village, he would be haunted for the rest of his life.

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The white-hot ashes affixed to Kratos' made him known as the "Ghost of Sparta"

Ignoring her plea, Kratos entered the Temple and killed everyone inside, including his wife and child. Kratos believed that his wife and child were back home in Sparta, and was thus horrified to see their corpses before him.

Ares appeared before Kratos, revealing that it was he who had placed his family in the Temple and that with nothing left in his way, he would become death incarnate. Kratos ignored Ares’ arrogance and learned that he was tricked by the very God who once saved his life.

The Village Oracle gathered the ashes of Kratos’ loved ones and fastened them to his skin, permanently reminding him of the greatest sin he committed. Vengeful and despairing, Kratos' goal now was to serve Olympus and redeem himself, and in the future, take his revenge upon Ares.

Pursued by the Furies

For breaking his oath, Ares sent the Furies to capture Kratos and force him to once again serve the God of War. Kratos was trapped in an illusion of his home in Sparta, but Orkos appeared before him and encouraged him to see past the illusion, using Lysandra's necklace and ring as totem to discern reality from illusion. Though Kratos distrusted him, he followed Orkos' instruction to seek out Aletheia, the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle was captured by Pollux and Castor, and Kratos took the Amulet of Uroborus from them after he killed them. Kratos traveled to the Harbor of Kirra where he encountered Orkos again.

The oath keeper revealed that he is the son of Ares and Alecto. Ares wanted a perfect warrior who could help him overthrow Zeus, thus allowing Ares to rule Olympus for himself. Disappointed in Orkos, Ares disowned his son, and Orkos became the oath keeper of the Furies to please his mother. He explained that Kratos was the warrior Ares sought and for that reason, Ares helped Kratos against the Barbarians. The murder of his family was meant to be one of three "tests" that would bind Kratos to Ares's will. Orkos did his bidding as the oath keeper and did not question the Furies until Ares tricked Kratos into killing his family. Armed with this knowledge, Kratos took a ship to Delos.

Kratos arrives at the Island of Delos and traverses a giant, ruined Statue of Apollo. He is attacked by all three Furies and manages to cut off Megaera's arm, but Alecto uses her power to capture Kratos. Orkos appears and frees Kratos, taking him elsewhere upon the statue, with Alecto vowing that he will never succeed. After a perilous journey, Kratos uses the Amulet of Uroborus to fully restore the Statue of Apollo and retrieve the Eyes of Truth from the Lantern of Apollo. Unfortunately, after completing the Trials of Archimedes, he is ambushed by the Furies once more, who take him captive and steal the Eyes of Truth and the Amulet of Uroborus.

Over the next two weeks, Kratos is tortured by the Furies in the Prison of the Damned. He managed to free himself when Megaera went too far with her torture. He then pursued the Fury through the prison. She and Tisiphone attempted to misdirect him, as a building he enters is projected as a brothel. When he goes to sleep with a woman, he spots the ring on her finger and realizes that this is an illusion. Kratos tackles the woman, who is revealed to be Tisiphone. Megaera intervenes, however, insisting that Kratos belongs to her and releasing insects into Aegaeon's hands and mouth, thus mutating its prisoners into a insect-titan hybrids. After Kratos killed Megaera and Aegeaon, retrieving the Amulet of Uroborus, Tisiphone creates an illusion of him being honored by the King of Sparta. But again, Kratos sees through it. He soon finds the Scribe of Hecatonchires, who reveals that both Ares and the Furies planned to overthrow Zeus. The Scribe was the first to be imprisoned by the Furies, and although they were originally fair in their punishment, they became ruthless under Ares' influence.

Making his way to Alecto's chamber, Kratos manages to retrieve the Oath Stone from Tisiphone's pet bird, Daimon. But upon entering the chamber, the Furies project another illusion, this time of Kratos' home in Sparta. Kratos is nearly taken in by this, for he got to see his wife and daughter again. He grows close to sleeping with the image of Lysandra but notices the ring on her finger, instantly recognizing it to be an illusion. "Lysandra" is revealed to be Alecto, who tries to convince Kratos that he could live in this illusion if he rejoined Ares; however, noticing the Eyes of Truth hanging on her hip, he defiantly refused, preferring the truth to living a lie. Enraged, Alecto drops the illusion and threatens to execute him if he would not serve. Kratos breaks free of her sludge trap and manages to snatch the Eyes from Alecto, who retreats deeper into her sanctum before she realized they were gone. Tisiphone joined Alecto as Kratos advanced on the remaining Furies.

They created an illusion of a massive whirlpool, with Alecto transforming into Caribdis, the Sea Monster. Using the Eyes, Kratos broke through the Furies' illusions and forced Alecto back into her human form. As he advanced on the Queen of the Furies, Tisiphone dispatched Daimon against him but Kratos simply used the Eyes of Truth to destroy the Bird. He proceeded to physically charge at Tisiphone, as she shapeshifted between the forms of the King and Kratos himself, belittling him. As he wrapped his hands around her throat, Tisiphone transformed into Lysandra, causing Kratos to briefly cease his assault before shrugging it off and continuing his onslaught. Tisiphone then changed into the Village Oracle, telling him that his family was not there that night he killed them by chance, before Kratos snapped her neck, killing her. With Alecto left for last, Kratos drew his Blades of Chaos. The Queen of the Furies coldly tells him that the truth would only bring him pain before he plunges his Blades of Chaos into her chest. With her last breath, Alecto spitefully promises that her death would change nothing before Kratos kills her.

Kratos returned to his home in Sparta, where he was met by Orkos. Although praising Kratos' victory over the Furies, he reveals that he was remade the oath keeper once again, maintaining Kratos' bond to Ares. He begged Kratos to give him an honorable death, as it would free them both from the God, to which Kratos refused, proclaiming that no more innocent blood should be spilled. However, Orkos' continuing requests ultimately forced Kratos' hand. After killing Orkos, Kratos experienced the first of his many nightmares, previously masked by his bond to Ares: this was the price he had to pay for the truth. He also discovered his path to redemption through continual service to Olympus. Kratos proceeded to burn down his house, with the corpse of Orkos inside it.

Servitude to the Gods

Go with the Gods, Kratos, go forth in the name of Olympus.

For ten years, Kratos served the Olympians, in hopes of gaining their forgiveness and releasing him from the nightmares of his past. In one notable instance, he was defending the City of Attica from a Persian assault when Helios was kidnapped from the sky by the freed Atlas, who used the Power of the Sun to destroy the Pillar of the World.

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Kratos fighting Persephone to save the life of his daughter

It was because of Persephone that Atlas was released from his torture, for she wanted nothing more than to be free of her miserable existence.

Kratos saved the world by leaving his daughter in the Elysium Fields and destroying Persephone, who told him that he would never be free from his nightmares. He then enchained Atlas to uphold the Greek World on his shoulders, where the mighty Atlas claimed the two would meet again.

Poseidon had been angered by the chaos and destruction left behind by the Hydra. As Kratos journeyed through the Aegean Sea, he noticed a massive shipwreck caused by the creature. He was called upon by the God of the Sea to rid the waters of the Hydra, granting him the ability of Poseidon's Rage, an attack that would create a devastating blow on the creature.

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The death of Ares at the hands of his champion, Kratos

Ares' jealousy towards Athena grew ever so strong, and he called upon the creatures of the Underworld to invade Athens. Zeus had forbidden the Gods from waging war on each other and so Athena looked to Kratos for help. With her guidance, Kratos was given Medusa's Gaze from Aphrodite, Zeus' Fury from Zeus, the Blade of Artemis from Artemis, and the Army of Hades from Hades. Kratos retrieved Pandora’s Box and used its Power to become powerful enough to face Ares.

Using the Blade of the Gods, Kratos managed to kill Ares once and for all. Although he was forgiven of his sins, the Gods refused to free Kratos from the memories that haunted him. Knowing that he would never be free from his sins, Kratos attempted suicide by jumping from the peak of the highest mountain in Greece, until he was saved by Athena and granted Ares' now empty throne on Olympus.

Kratos, New God of War

Athena: "Do not forget that it was I who made you a God, Ghost of Sparta, do not turn your back on me!"
Kratos: "I owe you NOTHING!"
Athena and Kratos arguing.
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Kratos as the God of War

As the new "God of War", Kratos was far more ruthless than Ares ever was. Kratos, still plagued by memories of his murdered family, grew fiercely bitter towards the Gods for refusing to erase the memories of his past deeds and for their role in the capture and death of his brother, Deimos and forcing him to kill his beloved mother Callisto. Thinking of the Gods as weak and pathetic, he found solace by leading Sparta in conquering the rest of Greece.

Upset by this very fact, the Gods became enraged with Kratos’ defiance and Zeus began to fear for his life. Athena tried to prevent Kratos from further destroying any more cities, warning him that the wrath of Olympus would soon present Kratos with the consequence of his actions. Ignoring her, Kratos helped his Spartan Comrades take over the city of Rhodes.

Zeus' Betrayal

You will pay for this Zeus, be certain of that...

As Kratos aided his Spartan Army as the God of War, Zeus (in the form of an Eagle) sapped Kratos of most of his power, causing him to shrink to the size of a mortal. Subsequently, Zeus transferred this power to the Colossus of Rhodes, bringing it to life. Zeus, feigning allegiance with Kratos, tricked him into draining the rest of his godly Powers into the Blade of Olympus. Kratos was rendered mortal, as Zeus revealed himself to have orchestrated the fight between the Colossus and Kratos, betraying him and killing him using the Blade.

Kratos' Rebellion

While in the Underworld, Kratos was faced by Gaia, who told him that the Titans would help overthrow Zeus, only if he were to journey to the Island of Creation and defeat the Sisters of Fate. Kratos escaped and rose once again, this time bent on revenge against Zeus.

The Fate of Sparta

Sparta... is no more.

Zeus had gone to the Sisters earlier because of his paranoia involving Kratos’ brutality. The Sisters told Zeus that Kratos was the son destined to overthrow him but that Zeus would be the victor in the end.

Believing Kratos was dead, Zeus proceeded to destroy Sparta. Thinking that it was all over, he returned to his throne on Mount Olympus. Kratos learned of Sparta’s fate via the Last Spartan, becoming enraged and continuing his journey to kill Zeus, more determined than ever.

Battle with the Fates

You will never control your fate, Kratos!

The murals within the Hall of the Fates had depictions of their prophecies, both of the past and future. In one of the murals, the Olympians and the Titans were seen engaging in battle, which could either represent the original Titanomachy or the events of the Second Great War. In the second mural, a lone man, possibly Kratos, stood amidst the destruction left behind.

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Zeus in combat with Kratos

In the third mural, three men were walking towards a star in the sky, alluding the journey of the Three Wise Men towards the Birth of Christ guided by the Star of Bethlehem. This represents the rise of Christianity after the downfall of Olympus and could signify that the Twilight of the Greek Gods occurred paving the way for the coming of Christ.

After imprisoning both of the sisters Atropos and Lahkesis in a mirror and then he killed the youngest sister Clotho, Kratos went back in time to the point where he was betrayed by Zeus. The "Ghost of Sparta" plunged himself at the King of the Gods, and a great battle ensued. Arriving upon the Summit of Sacrifice, Kratos fought with great ferocity.

Intervention

Athena: "God after God will deny you, Kratos. They will protect Zeus. Zeus must live so that Olympus will prevail."
Kratos: "If all of Olympus will deny me my vengeance, then all on Olympus will die. I have lived in the shadow of the Gods for long enough. The time of the Gods has come to an end!"
―Athena's last words to Kratos

Using the Blade of Olympus, Kratos stabbed Zeus multiple times before being stopped by Athena. Protecting her father, she flung herself in front of Kratos and was stabbed instead. Zeus fled to Olympus while Kratos spoke with Athena.

She revealed that he was Zeus' son and that a vicious cycle of revenge had been passed down by his bloodline. After she died, Kratos used the Power of Time to journey back to the final moments of the Great War, bringing the Titans with him to destroy the Olympians once and for all.

Second Titanomachy

Zeus! Your son has returned! I bring the destruction of Olympus!!
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The Gods witnessing the start of the Second Great War

The Second Titanomachy, also known as the second Great War, started with Zeus calling upon the Gods to discuss the events that had been occurring. He claimed that he would wipe out the plague created by Kratos and that the Gods must unite to crush him. Olympus began to shake, and the Gods looked over the edge of the mountain.

The Titans, led by Kratos, climbed towards the Olympians in hopes of destroying them. The Olympians immediately responded to the threat of the Titans crawling up Mount Olympus. Helios, Hermes, Hercules, and Hades engaged the Titans head on, while Poseidon waits with Zeus.

Overlooking the battle, Zeus saw the Titans and Olympians were evenly matched. The King of the Gods thus decided to have Poseidon enter the fray. The God of Seas entered the battle, leaping off the top of Olympus, targeting Epimetheus. Hurled forward in a blast of water, Poseidon leaped right through Epimetheus' chest, killing him instantly and knocking him off the mountain into the waters below.

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Kratos battling Poseidon

With the help of his Hippocampi, which erupted from the water, Poseidon pulled at least one Titan off Mount Olympus before reaching Kratos and Gaia, in the form of a colossal watery construct. After a long and hard struggle, Kratos and Gaia combined their efforts, managing to kill the God of the Sea, with the Spartan gouging his eyes and snapping his neck.

As Poseidon's corpse fell from Olympus, he began to disintegrate into a liquid mass and landed in the water. As a result of his death, the sea levels rose dramatically and massive waves ravaged the Greek World, engulfing all but the highest mountain tops. Victorious from their battle with Poseidon, Kratos and Gaia reached Zeus, who then summoned a lightning bolt to blast them off the mountain, resulting in Kratos falling into the Underworld.

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Kratos during his battle with Hades

In the Underworld, Kratos met with three Gods: a depressed Hephaestus, an infuriated Hades, and a spectral Athena. Eventually, Kratos reached Hades' palace in the Underworld, leading to a fierce battle between the two.

The battle reached its end when Kratos stole the Claws of Hades and used them to take Hades' soul, thereby releasing all of the dead souls from their torment.

The souls of the River Styx then attacked Hades, tearing a hole in his abdomen and leaving his corpse to rot underwater. After leaving the Underworld, Kratos met Helios, the God of the Sun, in the war-torn city of Olympia.

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Kratos battling a Centaur General as Perses looks on

Helios was still engaged in combat with Perses when Kratos reached the site of the battle. With the help of a Ballista, Kratos knocked Helios and his chariot into the grasp of Perses, who crushed and tossed the God of the Sun across the city.

When Kratos found Helios, the gravely injured God appealed to Kratos to save him in exchange for any favor the Ghost of Sparta wanted, Kratos demanded to know the location of the Flame of Olympus, but Helios taunted him for his adamant desire to kill Zeus.

When Kratos was about to beat him for answers, Helios called upon the power of the Sun, temporarily blinding Kratos, but the latter managed to subdue Helios. In an act of desperation, Helios then attempted to trick Kratos into stepping into the Flame of Olympus, telling him that he would receive its power by doing so. Kratos wasn't fooled, as he had been told earlier by Hephaestus that the Flame was lethal to those who touch it, be they, man or God.

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Kratos, after having decapitated Helios

Helios warned Kratos that his death would not lead him to Zeus, but Kratos had other ideas and decapitated the God of the Sun with his bare hands. Helios' decapitated head served Kratos as a weapon and a flashlight. The death of Helios resulted in the Sun being enshrouded by darkness and a torrential rainfall upon the Greek World.

Kratos next encountered Hermes, taunting him with his super speed, and running up the Chain of Balance, after which Kratos followed. Eventually, Kratos caught up with Hermes, leading to a chase in which Kratos struggled to keep up.

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Kratos severing Hermes' legs

Through the use of a catapult, Kratos used his Blades of Exile to latch on to the catapult's stone as it hurled towards the Statue of Athena where Hermes was perched, destroying the Statue, putting Hermes off-balance and greatly weakening him.

After a brief battle, another God fell, and with the death of Hermes, millions of insects flew from his disintegrating body, infecting the Greek World, thus creating the Plague of Olympus.

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Kratos struggling in his fight against Hercules

Kratos next encountered Hera and her step-son Hercules (Kratos' half-brother). After mercilessly beating Hercules to death, Kratos fell into the sewers.

Emerging from the sewers, Kratos encountered Aphrodite in her chambers. She directed Kratos to a nearby portal, which he used to travel back to the Underworld, where he once again found Hephaestus.

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Cronos, attempting to crush Kratos to death

Alarmed by the realization that Kratos was searching for Pandora herself, he sent Kratos on a suicide mission to find the Omphalos Stone in the hopes that Cronos would kill him.

After a battle against the massive Titan, Cronos swallowed Kratos, who proceeded to break free using the Blade of Olympus, spilling his intestines in the process. Kratos returned to Hephaestus, who crafted the Nemesis Whip from the Omphalos Stone.

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Hephaestus attempting to kill Kratos

He then found his end attempting to kill Kratos so that his daughter, Pandora, would be protected from him. Hera encountered Kratos within her gardens, and taunted him, saying his simple mind would not allow him to escape. He did, however, and after Hera goaded him even more, calling Pandora a "little whore", he snapped her neck.

With the death of another Olympian, all the green life on at least Greece dies. While Kratos brought the Labyrinth to Olympus, Zeus awaited him. Both father and son dueled around the remains of Olympus, but Pandora eventually reached the Flame of Olympus, resulting in her death.

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The death of Zeus

Kratos, once again opened Pandora's Box, hoping to use its power against Zeus, but was disappointed and shocked to learn that nothing was inside the Box, while the King of Gods laughed at his son's failure.

After yet another arduous battle between the two, Kratos finally killed his father, beating him to death. With the death of the last Olympian, massive amounts of lightning left his body, and entered the sky, plunging the Greek World into Chaos as well as the chains bound to the Gods were shattered from Kratos. With this, Ares' plan was complete: Kratos had become the perfect warrior, killed Zeus and destroyed the Ruler of Olympus. The second mural of the Hall of the Fates, that depicted a lone man surrounded by destruction and chaos, was fulfilled.

Athena then appeared and asked Kratos to give back the power of Hope, which he had unknowingly used to defeat Zeus. Instead, Kratos impaled himself with the Blade of Olympus, to give the Power of Hope to all the mortals of the Greek World. Athena left, disappointed by Kratos's actions, and the rule of the Olympian Gods came to an end.

Legacy

The rest of the Gods left unscathed by Kratos' genocidal rampage (i.e. Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, etc.) through unknown means were either killed or perished in the ensuing Chaos.[1]

Supposedly, thanks to the annihilation of the Greek Pantheon caused by Kratos, the last prophecy depicted in the third mural of the Hall of the Fates will also be fulfilled in the years to come: with many of the Greek Gods and Goddesses destroyed and the Power of Hope released to humanity, people of Greece can reborn in a world freed by the old deities and embrace the new monotheistic religion of Christ.

Despite the end of the Pantheon, shadows still haunt Kratos. Since his exile from his doomed homeland, the Ghost of Sparta has seen visions of Athena who haunts him in his mind urging him to return home and to fulfill his purpose. Whether they are hallucinations or her spirit are unknown, though her appearance with the Egyptian God Thoth, hint that she perhaps may be real. During his exile in Midgard, Athena later resurfaced again and silently watched Kratos retrieve the Blades of Chaos, returning to his role as the God of War for the sake of his son Atreus.

The demise of the Greek Gods by the Ghost of Sparta would spread into legend to the other Pantheons beyond Greece reaching as far as the Land of the Pharaohs and the Nine Realms. The news of the Greek deaths did not elicit much sympathy from their fellow divine counterparts, as stated by Mimir from what he heard "the Pantheon had it coming" and calling Kratos's actions against them to be "righteous fury".

Kratos' role in the Pantheon's destruction were regarded in awe and even fear by the members of the Æsir such as Thor and Odin. Though legends of the Ghost of Sparta's deeds against the Gods of his homeland such as traveling back in time to win a battle once lost strained credulity in Mimir's opinion. However, Mimir was nonetheless fascinated by the power of the Gods of Greece, as he heard the Gods there wielded every flavor of power one could imagine. Later, it is revealed by Kratos that the legends of him and the murders of his Pantheon were all true, and since then he was no longer able to call upon any of the powers of the Greek Gods which Freya believes is a result of Kratos' homeland dying and with it, its magic. Odin, in a conversation with Kratos, confirms that the land of Greece is no more.

Physical Appearance

Many of the Gods are indistinguishable from humans in appearance, though some look radically different.

Also noteworthy is the fact that when a God (most notably an Olympian) dies, a catastrophic event occurs like an explosion or a devastating occurrence that is sometimes called a plague. The plague is based on what the God personifies like great flood of waters (Poseidon), deadly swarms of flies (Hermes), the Sun being blocked out by the clouds in the sky (Helios), and the Souls of the Dead escaping (Hades). The weaker Gods, like Ceryx, however, die without any major consequences, as do Hephaestus, Ares and Athena (the latter two of whom after their death only release a large explosion). However, it is possible that these events are not major enough to warrant much attention.

Powers and Abilities

In addition to being immortal, the Greek Gods also possess a wide variety of incredible abilities. It's assumed that most of the Greek Gods in the God of War series possess some combination of the following:

  • Superhuman Condition
    • Superhuman Strength
    • Superhuman Durability
    • Superhuman Speed
    • Superhuman Agility
    • Superhuman Stamina
    • Superhuman Senses
    • Enhanced Skills
  • Magic
    • Reality Warping
    • Conjuration
    • Summoning
    • Duplication
    • Animation
    • Petrification
    • Curse Bestowal
    • Illusion Casting
    • Sealing Magic
    • Power Bestowal 
    • Sensory Enhancement
    • Healing Magic
    • Nigh-Omnicognition
    • Nigh-Omniscience
    • Precognition
    • Flight
    • Teleportation
    • Energy Manipulation
    • Flyrokinesis
    • Necrokinesis
    • Chronokinesis
    • Amokinesis or Love Magic
    • Sound Manipulation
    • Regeneration
    • Nigh-Invulnerability
    • Invisibility
    • Intangibility
    • Shapeshifting
    • Telekinesis
    • Telepathy
    • Mental Manipulation
    • Possession
    • Animal Manipulation
  • Elemental Manipulation
    • Atmokinesis
    • Aerokinesis
    • Electrokinesis
    • Geokinesis
    • Hydrokinesis
      • Cryokinesis
    • Pyrokinesis
    • Photokinesis
    • Umbrakinesis
    • Chlorokinesis
    • Toxikinesis

Some Gods have specific powers that correlate to their godly roles, as Zeus possesses electricity projection and can conjure lightning, Poseidon can conjure and manipulate the element of water, and Hades possessing Soul manipulation. It is unknown if the Gods can resurrect those who have died.

Some Gods, like Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are considered the most powerful, having immense powers compared to that of their ancestors. Others, like Ares, Athena, and Persephone, are somewhat weaker than their parents, but are still considered very powerful. There are some minor, weaker Gods, like Ceryx or the Fire Steeds, that are considered servants, and have no real power of their own but are still powerfully divine.

While able to sustain great levels of damage, some Gods have been shown to die by injuries fatal to mortals. Athena died with a single stab of the Blade of Olympus, even though her father Zeus survived multiple impalements by the weapon, albeit Zeus was stronger than her to begin with, and the divine weapon was one of the few that gave the user the power to kill a God. The Smith God Hephaestus, however, died after being impaled upon his only anvil, which had apparently no special characteristics mystical or otherwise (though it can be assumed that Zeus stripped Hephaestus of most of his godly abilities). The Goddess Hera died by having Kratos break her neck. While this was a similar fate shared by her brother Poseidon, he was more vulnerable due to having fought both Kratos and Gaia. The increased vulnerability could also be due to the fact that Kratos possessed the Blade of Olympus, which could have rendered Poseidon's regenerative abilities useless in its presence.

Supposedly, Greek Gods and Goddesses simply vanish and cease to exist if they are killed. Nevertheless, in some circumstances, they can ascend to the Astral Form after their death. This is what happened to Athena and, for a short period of time, to Zeus. How and when a deity can continue his existence through this way is still unclear.

Gods

These are all the Gods and Goddesses who appear and/or are mentioned in the God of War series:

Olympians

  • Kratos: Son of Zeus and second Olympian God of War, later rebelled against and killed many of the Olympians and Titans after Zeus betrayed and killed him.
  • Zeus: God of the Sky, Thunder, and Lightning. The ruler and father of Olympus and current King of the Gods.
  • Hera: Goddess of Women and Marriage, the sister-wife of Zeus, and the current Queen of the Gods.
  • Hades: God of the Underworld, Afterlife, Wealth, the Dead, Riches, Grief, and Curses.
  • Poseidon: God of the Seas, Earthquakes, Horses, Weather, Clear Skies, Storms, Winds and Tempests.
  • Hestia: Goddess of the Hearth. Oldest child of Cronos and Rhea.
  • Demeter: Goddess of Agriculture and the Harvest and mother to Persephone.
  • Athena: (Physical form destroyed) Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic Warfare, the Arts, Craft, Skill, Law and Justice.
  • Ares: The original God of War, Bloodlust, Violence, Murder, Cannibals and Cowardice.
  • Hephaestus: Smith God of Olympus, and God of Fire, Forge, Volcanoes, and Metalworking.
  • Aphrodite: Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, Sexuality, Seduction, Procreation and Lust.
  • Artemis: Goddess of the Hunt, Forests, Animals, Virginity, Childbirth and The Moon.
  • Apollo: God of Light, Music, Poetry, Truth, Prophecy, Plague, Oracles, Knowledge and Medicine.
  • Hermes: Messenger of Olympus, God of Trade and Commerce.
  • Persephone: Goddess of Spring, also Queen of the Underworld and wife of Hades.
  • Dionysus: God of Wine and Fertility.
  • Phobos: God of Fear.
  • Asclepius: God of Healing and Medicine.
  • Circe: Goddess of Magic.
  • Nike: Goddess of Victory.
  • Amphitrite: Goddess of the Sea and wife of Poseidon.
  • Triton: Son of Poseidon and Messenger God of the Seas. He is also a minor Sea God.
  • Ariadne: Goddess of Labyrinths. She is a former mortal woman who was transformed into a Goddess after marrying Dionysus.
  • The Muses: Nine Goddesses of Arts and Knowledge. Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Titans

  • Cronos: Titan God of the Harvest. Second King of the Gods.
  • Rhea: Titan Goddess of Fertility and Motherhood. Second Queen of the Gods.
  • Oceanus: Titan God of the Sea.
  • Hyperion: Titan God of Light.
  • Iapetus: Titan God of Mortality.
  • Typhon: The Titan-Giant of Wind and Storm.
  • Thera: Titan Goddess of Volcanoes.
  • Mnemosyne: Titan Goddess of Memory.
  • Themis: Titan Goddess of Order and Justice.
  • Metis: Titan Goddess of Wisdom. Mother of Athena.
  • Leto: Titan Goddess of Love and Companionship. Mother of Artemis and Apollo.
  • Helios: Titan God of the Sun. Brother to Eos and Selene.
  • Eos: Titan Goddess of Dawn. Sister to Helios and Selene.
  • Selene: Titan Goddess of the Moon. Sister to Helios and Eos.
  • Atlas: Titan God of Strength and Endurance.
  • Prometheus: Titan God of Foresight and Forethought.
  • Epimetheus: God of Hindsight and Afterthought.
  • Perses: Titan God of Destruction.
  • Boreas: Titan God of the North Wind.
  • Eurus: Titan God of the East Wind.
  • Notus: Titan God of the South Wind.
  • Zephyrus: Titan God of the West Wind.

Primordials

  • Chaos: The Primordial Void and very first Greek God in existence.
  • Nyx: Primordial Goddess of Night.
  • Erebus: Primordial God of Darkness.
  • Gaia: Primordial Goddess of the Earth. First Queen of the Gods.
  • Ouranos: Primordial God of the Sky. First King of the Gods.
  • Tartarus: Primordial God of the Underworld.
  • Eros: Primordial God of Love and Desire.
  • Ceto: Primordial Goddess of the Sea.
  • Ourea: Primordial Gods of Mountains.
  • Atropos: Goddess of Future and a Sister of Fate.
  • Lahkesis: Goddess of Present and a Sister of Fate.
  • Clotho: Goddess of Past and a Sister of Fate.
  • Nemesis: Primordial Goddess of Retribution and Vengeance.
  • Charon: The ferryman of the Underworld. Son of Nyx and Erebus.
  • Morpheus: Primordial God of Dreams.
  • Thanatos: Primordial God of Death.
  • Erinys: Goddess of Death and Vengence. Daughter of Thanatos.
  • Alecto: Wrath of the Furies; charged with punishing those who committed moral crimes such as anger, especially when used against others.
  • Tisiphone: Vengeance of the Furies; punisher of those who had committed crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide.
  • Megaera: Envy of the Furies; punished those who had committed crimes and infidelity.

Demigods

  • Pollux: Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Deimos, Kratos, Peirithous and Castor, attached to Castor's abdomen.
  • Peirithous: Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Deimos, Kratos and Pollux.
  • Perseus: Son of Zeus and half-brother to Hercules, Kratos, Deimos, Pollux and Peirithous.
  • Hercules: Son of Zeus and half-brother to Kratos, Deimos, Peirithous, Pollux and Perseus.
  • Deimos: Son of Zeus and brother to Kratos, locked deep in death's domain due to him having birthmarks similar to the prophesied 'marked warrior'.
  • Polyphemus: Titan Cyclopes son of Poseidon and the Nymph Thoosa.
  • Theseus: Son of Poseidon and the keeper of the Steeds of Time.
  • Pelias: Son of Poseidon and the King of Iolcus.
  • Orkos: Son of Ares and the Oath Keeper, he is in-charge of holding every oath made by Gods, humans, and monsters.
  • Ceryx: Son of Hermes and a messenger God.
  • Zora and Lora: Daughters of Aphrodite.
  • Aeëtes: Son of Helios and Perseis, considered a demigod despite his Godly parents..
  • Medea: Daughter of King Aeëtes and granddaughter of Helios.
  • Calliope: Daughter of Kratos, who was only part God and mostly mortal.

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Trivia

  • Many of the Gods were left unmentioned in God of War III. Among many minor Gods; the major Olympians who didn't appear were Demeter, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, and Dionysus. It is possible that they fled from the war or wished to have no part in it. This could mean that some Gods refused to help Zeus in his war against Kratos. Aphrodite was encountered, but she had no intention of fighting or insulting Kratos and was left unharmed. Artemis was also encountered in God of War, where she aided Kratos, yet she has not been seen again.
    • However, Cory Barlog stated on his Twitter account that they were all killed by Kratos, but this has yet to be confirmed in the series.[1]
  • Gods from other Pantheons do exist in God of War universe, notably of the Norse Gods.
  • Though Thanatos, the Furies and the Sisters of Fate are Gods, they are not affiliated with the Olympians. However, they do recognize Zeus as the King of the Gods.
  • The color that seems to represent the Gods of Olympus is blue, primordial Gods usually have their own separate color, such as Thanatos having yellow representing him.
  • Many of the Gods seem to possess Roman noses, among them Zeus, Poseidon, Ares and Hephaestus. Other characters related to them such as Rhea, Prometheus and Kratos himself also possess this specific trait.
  • As shown in the events of God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War III, Zeus and Hades had the ability of restoring disintegrated bodies, as they respectively restored the bodies of Callisto, Ares and Persephone. It's not known, however, if the other Gods could do the same.

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