Kratos fights the first Hydra head below the ship's deck
"Kratos, before you reach Athens, there is a task you must complete. This beast, this Hydra, it has terrorized my seas for far too long." - Poseidon
Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, the Hydra was a serpentine monster that lived in a swamp beyond the city of Lerna. It was then killed by Hercules as his second labor.
In God of War
In God of War, the Hydra is a massive sea serpent roughly the size of a small island, with innumerable heads. One head is significantly larger than the rest and sits central on the serpent's body (the Hydra King). As the game's main narrative begins, Kratos has been assigned by Poseidon, god of the sea, to kill the beast, which has been challenging his sovereignty by destroying ships and killing sailors. It can be seen attacking Kratos' Fleet, in which Kratos is on. Kratos kills the beast after it eats the ships captain and takes the Key of the Captain, and then continues in his quest to Athens.
Related Pages
- Hydra King
- Hydra Skin
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