Mechanized Python
Python was the giant serpent that was slain by the god Apollo in Delphi.
Greek Mythology
Python was the earth-dragon of Delphi, , which existed in the cult center for his mother, Gaia. Hellenes considered the site to be the center of the earth, represented by a stone, the omphalos or navel, which Python guarded. Python became the chthonic enemy of the later Olympian deity Apollo, who slew the creature with his bow and remade its former home and the oracle, the most famous in Greece, as his own.
God of War Series
In God of War: Ascension, Kratos travels to the mountains of Delphi in search of the Oracle. He comes upon the giant hollowed out carcass of the Python, which has been converted into three mechanized means of transportation to the Tower of Delphi. Kratos rides these up and around the mountain, there he encounters manticores. Within the Python's belly, Kratos gains the Lightning of Zeus power. Each of the three replicas of Python are used as keys to unlock the tower and enter the temple.
Trivia
- Python was a son of Gaia, the snake's incredible size would say it counts as a Titan.
- In Rise of the Warrior, Python makes an appearance.
- After unlocking the tower with the Pythons, a trophy is earned, called Snakes on a Train, a reference to the 2006 film, Snakes on a Plane .
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