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[[File:Kospata.jpg|thumb|left|151px|The King of Sparta (Comics)]]On the cliffs of [[Mount Taygetos]], the king made his first appearance, while [[Calliope]] was about to be sacrificed. As the child was thrown into the chasm below, Kratos returned while riding on a [[Rocs|Roc]], rescuing his daughter, with the intent of curing her disease with [[Ambrosia]]. The King however, insisted that Calliope must be sacrificed, before being intervened by Lysandra. Lysandra managed to convince the King to test the [[Ambrosia]] on Calliope, promising him the last sip. The King agreed, and the Ambrosia successfully cured Calliope. After this, the King promoted Kratos to the title of a Captain. |
[[File:Kospata.jpg|thumb|left|151px|The King of Sparta (Comics)]]On the cliffs of [[Mount Taygetos]], the king made his first appearance, while [[Calliope]] was about to be sacrificed. As the child was thrown into the chasm below, Kratos returned while riding on a [[Rocs|Roc]], rescuing his daughter, with the intent of curing her disease with [[Ambrosia]]. The King however, insisted that Calliope must be sacrificed, before being intervened by Lysandra. Lysandra managed to convince the King to test the [[Ambrosia]] on Calliope, promising him the last sip. The King agreed, and the Ambrosia successfully cured Calliope. After this, the King promoted Kratos to the title of a Captain. |
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==God of War: Ascension== |
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+ | [[File:King_Sparta.jpg|thumb|220px|Spartan King as seen in Tisiphone's illusion.]]The King does not truly appear, but during one of Kratos' flashbacks (which are mind tricks played by [[The Furies|the Furies]]), [[Tisiphone]] fools Kratos by disguising as the King of Sparta, and by honoring Kratos for his service as his best general. The King appears as a kind, elder figure, baring old battle scars. He even gives condolences for the loss of Kratos' [[Deimos|brother]]. Kratos believes what he is seeing at first, until he sees Tisiphone's ring on the king's finger. Knowing this is a trick, he kicks Tisiphone off the balcony, dispelling her illusion. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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Revision as of 07:52, 19 March 2013
| “ | Kratos, you married a woman as wise in the way of words as she is beautiful. | ” |
–King of Sparta. | ||
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The King of Sparta was a fair and just warrior, ruling the city of Sparta firmly, with Kratos as his strongest soldier.
God of War Comics
The King of Sparta (Comics)
On the cliffs of Mount Taygetos, the king made his first appearance, while Calliope was about to be sacrificed. As the child was thrown into the chasm below, Kratos returned while riding on a Roc, rescuing his daughter, with the intent of curing her disease with Ambrosia. The King however, insisted that Calliope must be sacrificed, before being intervened by Lysandra. Lysandra managed to convince the King to test the Ambrosia on Calliope, promising him the last sip. The King agreed, and the Ambrosia successfully cured Calliope. After this, the King promoted Kratos to the title of a Captain.
God of War: Ascension
Spartan King as seen in Tisiphone's illusion.
The King does not truly appear, but during one of Kratos' flashbacks (which are mind tricks played by the Furies), Tisiphone fools Kratos by disguising as the King of Sparta, and by honoring Kratos for his service as his best general. The King appears as a kind, elder figure, baring old battle scars. He even gives condolences for the loss of Kratos' brother. Kratos believes what he is seeing at first, until he sees Tisiphone's ring on the king's finger. Knowing this is a trick, he kicks Tisiphone off the balcony, dispelling her illusion.
Trivia
- The King shown in Ascension is not named and is most likely not the exact King who appears in the comics. As they don't look alike.
- It is possible the King of Sparta alluded in Alectro's trick could have been a known king within mythology, like Tyndareus or even Leonidas I. Kratos ended the illusion with the famous "Spartan Kick", which might give reference that the king could be the latter.
- It is possible the King of Sparta alluded in Alectro's trick could have been a known king within mythology, like Tyndareus or even Leonidas I. Kratos ended the illusion with the famous "Spartan Kick", which might give reference that the king could be the latter.