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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 even though her image was immortalized in its 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 (Ghost of Sparta)|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 even though her image was immortalized in its 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 (Ghost of Sparta)|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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Revision as of 20:56, 1 April 2013
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 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 even though her image was immortalized in its 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.
Her 3d render of queen stheno
Her 3d render of queen stheno
God of War: Ascension
Stheno lording over her temple.
In the multiplayer stage of the Bog of the Forgotten, Stheno is first encased in stone in the middle of the swamp but can interact with the warriors of the four gods by unleashing her petrifying gaze onto those unlucky enough to find themselves standing 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 Stheno dies.
Trivia
- The introduction to the Bog stage confirms the giant Gorgon to be Stheno.
- Though Kratos does not face Stheno in the campaign, her presence as the Gorgon Queen during the time of Ascension tells she had died or given up her throne and was replaced by Medusa before God of War.
- Stheno is far bigger than her sisters and is the largest gorgon seen in the series. Her size might be accounted to Stheno as she is the eldest sister, and due to a snake's natural growth rate due to age.
- Her appearance might be non-canon as she only appears in multiplayer. Though she might just be considered an exclusive "boss" creature, like Polyphemus.
- It is unknown to why Stheno is held captive in stone in her own sanctuary or why she is stopped from moving by a brick wall that appears to have been built around her.