Kratos and Perseus engaging eachother in battle
"But...perhaps this is a test. Are you watching me now Sisters? Give me a sign! Am I, the great Perseus, to kill this fallen God to recieve an audience with you. Will that allow me to bring my love back from the grasp of Hades himself?" - Perseus
Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, Perseus was the famous hero who killed the Gorgon Medusa. he is the son of Zeus and half brother of Kratos
In God of War II
In God of War II, the Greek hero Perseus appears to be on his own quest to seek the Sisters of Fate, to bring his love, presumably Andromeda, back from the dead. He and Kratos end up encountering each other in a chamber of the Hall of Atropos. He attempts to kill Kratos, believing that the confrontation is a test to prove his worth for an audience with the Sisters, or at least he can bask in the glory of slaying Kratos. Kratos must first destroy his helmet to remove his invisibility then break his sword into pieces, at which point Perseus is down only to his sling and the blinding magic of his shield. After weakening Perseus, Kratos smashes his head into a wall, drowns him into unconsciousness then takes Perseus's shield and throws him through a wall into a hook, killing him instantly.
Powers and Abilities
Being a demigod, Perseus possesses supernatural Super Strength and Super Agility. He also uses a large variety of items given to him by various Gods. In the first part of the battle, he uses the Helmet of Hades to turn invisible. While Kratos can't see him, he then throws projectiles at Kratos with his sling. After Kratos destroys the helmet, Perseus still has his sword and shield. He then uses his shield to reflect the light of the sun, which can then blind Kratos momentarily.
Perseus' Items
- Demigod
- Perseus' Sling
- Perseus' Sword
- Shield of Perseus
- Helmet of Hades
Trivia
- In God of War II, the voice of the character Perseus is that of Harry Hamlin, the same actor who portrayed Perseus in the 1981 film Clash of the Titans.