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| − | '''Stheno''', in Greek mythology, was the eldest of the Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and "hair" made of living venomous snakes. The daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, she was born in the caverns beneath [[Mount Olympus]]. She and her sister Euryale were both [[immortal]], and the third sister, Medusa, was mortal until she was immortalized in her hideousness by [[Athena]]. Of the three Gorgons, Stheno was known to be the most independent and ferocious, having killed more men than both of her sisters combined. In Greek mythology, she was transformed into a Gorgon because of standing with her sister Medusa, who was allegedly being raped by the sea god [[Poseidon]] in the [[Temple of Athena]]. Athena was furious with Medusa. As a punishment, Medusa was changed into a terrible monster, along with her sisters Stheno and Euryale. |
+ | '''Stheno''', in Greek mythology, was the eldest of the Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and "hair" made of living venomous snakes. The daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, she was born in the caverns beneath [[Mount Olympus]]. She and her sister [[Euryale]] were both [[immortal]], and the third sister, [[Medusa]], was mortal until she was immortalized in her hideousness by [[Athena]]. Of the three Gorgons, Stheno was known to be the most independent and ferocious, having killed more men than both of her sisters combined. In Greek mythology, she was transformed into a Gorgon because of standing with her sister Medusa, who was allegedly being raped by the sea god [[Poseidon]] in the [[Temple of Athena]]. Athena was furious with Medusa. As a punishment, Medusa was changed into a terrible monster, along with her sisters Stheno and Euryale. |
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Template:Infobox godsStheno is one of the three Gorgon Sisters. She appears only in the Bog of the Forgotten in God of War: Ascension's multiplayer. She is a giant gorgon and the was queen of the Gorgon Temple before the reigns of her sisters.
Greek Mythology
Stheno, in Greek mythology, was the eldest of the Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and "hair" made of living venomous snakes. The daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, she was born in the caverns beneath Mount Olympus. She and her sister Euryale were both immortal, and the third sister, Medusa, was mortal until she was immortalized in her hideousness by Athena. Of the three Gorgons, Stheno was known to be the most independent and ferocious, having killed more men than both of her sisters combined. In Greek mythology, she was transformed into a Gorgon because of standing with her sister Medusa, who was allegedly being raped by the sea god Poseidon in the Temple of Athena. Athena was furious with Medusa. As a punishment, Medusa was changed into a terrible monster, along with her sisters Stheno and Euryale.
God of War: Ascension
Stheno is first incased in stone in the middle of the swamp but can interact with the warriors by unleashing her petrifying gaze onto those unlucky enough to find themselves stood before her. A warrior must obtain a golden shield (the same one that Perseus had in God of War II) and reflect the dealt beam back at the creature, this will shatter the stone and free the beast. The one who freed her possesses her and gains the ability to use the giant Gorgon's magic in battle to petrify and kill enemies in a certain radius. It is unknown if and how the beast dies.
Trivia
- The introduction to the Bog stage confirms to be Stheno.
- Though Kratos does not face Stheno in the campaign, her presents as the Gorgon Queen during the time of Ascension tells she had died and was replaced by Medusa before God of War.
- Stheno is by far bigger then her sisters and is the largest gorgon seen in the series.