Tom Regan Apr 20, 2018. But as usual, Kratos doesn't care and leaves him towards the Hyperion gate which will direct him on the Underworld exit. After crash landing in the Realm Travel Room, they find the missing panel about Tr traveling, to other lands including Greece. Why Kratos Hates The Gods And Want To Kill Them (Spoiler Alert) In this article, we provide insight into Krato's motivations and examine why Kratos hates the gods. Atreus tags along and they face off against the Light Elves, who took control of the Light of Alfheim and its temple. This is why she hated Kratos- because he was a living reminder that Zeus cheated on her. Over time, Atreus starts to become arrogant and cocky after learning of his godhood which deeply concerns Kratos. For that before Morpheus succeeded achieving his goal, Kratos is tasked with finding Helios and returning him to the sky. We might need to butter bread somewhere on our travels", which caused Mimir to berate Kratos and say that his sarcastic humor makes no one like him. This was shown in his confrontations with Theseus, Perseus, and Hermes where he only fought them after they initiated the battle or in the last cases provoking him. But in this pursuit, he accidentally met Gaia who was having trouble climbing the mountains of Olympus and asked help. While heading back to Tr's Temple, Atreus angrily accuses Kratos of not loving Faye- Kratos argues that they simply have different ways of grieving, and they reconcile. Because, of course, being a god (or a demi-god) comes with superpowers. With the Spear of Triton, son of Poseidon, Kratos can breathe underwater indefinitely. This is shown during his travels in Helheim as the realm would torture him by making him relieve the moment he killed Zeus. Using the sheer power of his rage, Kratos has crawled out of the Underworld and escaped Hades clutches, not once, but three times. Athena replied that his sacrifice this he did for the safety of Olympus. Although he overcame all obstacles, Kratos was stunned at Zeus' betrayal and he swore revenge. Instead, Kratos killed Cronos. Born a son of Zeus and a mortal woman, Danae, he was commonly said to . Can set objects and enemies on fire. While it is not directly stated that his nightmares have gone, it can be safely assumed that Kratos still has visions and nightmares of when he killed his wife and child, seeing as how Athena refused to remove his visions at the end of the first God of War. This marked the end of Olympus' reign once and for all. Born in the Greek city-state of Sparta, Kratos is the demigod son of the King of the Gods, Zeus, and a mortal woman named Callisto, with unique superhuman godly powers and abilities, although he would remain unaware of who his father was for most of his life.Outraged at Zeus for fathering yet another bastard child, Hera ordered Kratos' execution on the day he was born . At the beginning of his journey with Atreus, Kratos kept his forearms wrapped in bandages to hide the scars from his chained blades, symbolizing his desire to hide his past from his son. By using that power lent by the Gods, Kratos can conquer Ares soldiers more easily. To reach the Palace of Fates, a large palace where the Sisters of Fate are currently located, Kratos should use the Steeds of Time. He fights Icarus in God of War II, and they both fall towards the Styx, spelling out a certain end for the two of them. They met again when Kratos was searching for the Sisters of Fate. Now his throne is occupied by Kratos, a Spartan warrior being managed to kill the God with the power of Pandora's Box. He explains whether they kept the Blades of Chaos and despite his painful history, he could not be rid of them at all; the blades always found their way back to him under the most contrived circumstances. Subconsciously, Kratos dreams of himself being in an unknown place, where he encounters a statue of Athena saying that Kratos should come home to embrace his destiny. Hermes, instead of fighting Kratos, tried to avoid him by running at fast speeds. Enraged at Kratos for costing him the wager, Poseidon unleashed a handful of hazards at sea in the hopes of killing him but failed. It also had the ability to extend and retract itself for greater range attacks. His actions within the Norse realm were also predicted by the Jtnar race long before he ever arrived, showing that predetermined destinies are actually true and Kratos has been unwittingly fulfilling prophecies all of his life. In addition, Kratos respected his fellow Spartans, including the Last Spartan who he encountered several times during God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War II. Ironically, this was the case with Kratos and Zeus. Kratos is the epitome of what a Spartan soldier is in that he is essentially made for battle. When he woke up, yet again the Blade of Chaos appeared before him, making him scream angrily, realizing that he will forever suffer from the curse that made him immortal. Another city is ready to fall! She warned him that if Zeus were to discover that Kratos was alive, he would hunt him down and kill him, and then Hades would collect his soul and make sure that Kratos was forever tortured. Kratos went back in time to the first Great War and saved Gaia along with the rest of the Titans, and together they climbed Mount Olympus ready to have their revenge on Zeus. Asgard is destroyed. In this confrontation, Kratos scoffs, saying that now Zeus will no longer have the protection of Athena, because Athena is dead, which is according to Zeus, Athena's death was caused by Kratos' blind rage. Along with his troops, Hercules attacked Kratos using the Nemean Cestus, a weapon he obtained after successfully defeating the Nemean Lion. Kratos' responses to nearly everyone across the entire franchise are usually kept short, to the point and (oftentimes) threatening in tone. While leaving Kratos, Athena reminds that as long as Zeus reigns, there is no hope for humans to live, so he asked Kratos to immediately destroy the Flame of Olympus. In the middle of Kratos looking for the gate of the Domain of Death, Athena once again appeared to ask him to stop his search for Deimos, said that Deimos was a threat to Olympus. Furthermore, he explained that Helios had extraordinary powers that could be used to destroy entire worlds and now that the Titan Atlas has it, the world is in danger. The urn switched Cronos' Rage with Poseidon's Rage. Years later, Kratos regretted killing Zeus, for despite the pain Zeus caused him, vengeance from his death only felt empty. He, along together with the Spartan army carried out an attack on a city, and this action made the Gods more angry, so in the midst of the struggle, Kratos is attacked by Argos, Hera's pet, the Goddess of Marriage who is the sister and wife of Zeus. 20 Runic. 50 Runic. Later on, Kratos encountered Artemis' champion, Pothia, and killed her as well, with her army also falling victim to the Spartans, although Artemis did not retaliate. This proved to be easy since Kratos already had a rising bloodlust. As a demigod son of Zeus, with intensive military training since his childhood by a Spartan school, Kratos already possessed incredible intelligence, superhuman strength, and physical prowess which is beyond to that of any mortals, beasts, or even other stronger demigods. As if guided, Kratos followed Calliope into Persephone's temple until he reached the Pillar of the World which is located at the top of the temple, where he met Persephone, the goddess of the land. It is implied he failed repeatedly until, in one instance, he encountered wolves and succeeded in fending them off. An example of this is Hades use of telekinesis when Kratos fights him. Outnumbered and overpowered, the Spartans quickly found themselves on the losing end of the battle.With Kratos himself left at the mercy of Alrik the Barbarian King, who sought revenge against Kratos for inadvertently causing the death of his father. Kratos tells Atreus to flee as he will most likely get killed. Kratos, Mimir, Freya, and Brok head to Svartalfheim to meet the only entity capable of forging the Draupnir Spear: the Lady of the Forge. At the end of the day, Kratos nightmares are one of his greatest weaknesses. In the latest installment, he . Kratos could deliver powerful slams and smashes, and also summoned legions of souls. By jumping off the rocky cliff, the Gods of Olympus had other plans for him. He was close consumed but managed to fight back by tearing the Chaos Beast's upper jaw, instantly killed him. However, the character model used for his appearance in III and Ascension are the same, with the only major changes to the Ascension model being his tattoo being a very deep (but also much more vibrant, similar to the tattoos vibrant appearance in the first game) red color compared to the somewhat washed-out and faded color of his III model, along with his ashes being whiter, his expression looking somewhat sad or depressed at times, and there being scratches, dirt and cuts all over his chest. Kratos notices a vase with leftover Lemnian wine from the Greek island of Lemnos and takes a sniff of it, which seems to give him some level of calmness and nostalgia. They meet up with an angry Sindri in his and Brok's former forge, and the Dwarf ends his friendship with Atreus. God of War: The Official Cookbook of the Nine Realms, On Both Greek Era and Norse Era of God of War, In Both Greek Era and Norse Era of God Of War, Character Rigging & Cinematic Animation in God of War with Erica Pinto & Axel Grossman, Powerful God with Impossibly High Expectations. Hephaestus (Greek: ) is the Craftsman of Olympus, as well as the God of Smithery and Craftswork. But unexpectedly, Gaia reveals that Kratos is just a pawn that is no longer theirs needed, because now the Titans have almost reached the existence of Zeus to finally exact revenge for what Zeus did to them in the Great War. And for that, Zeus, the King of Olympus, offers help in the form of the Blade of Olympus, the blade he used to end The Great War. After defeating Sigrun and thus freeing all the Valkyries, Kratos was put in a good mood, possibly because he had done something good but gleefully (although with a sarcastic tone) states that the Valkyrie Queen's helm would fetch a great price at Brok and Sindri's shops. To cure the illness, Freya instructs Kratos to retrieve the Bridgekeeper's Heart in Helheim, but not after telling him that his Leviathan Axe will be useless as the enemies there will be immune to frost as well as warning him that to never travel on the Bridge of the Dead as it is a one-way ticket into Helheim. During the events of God of War III, Kratos grows attached to Pandora as she reminds him of his own daughter, even mistaking her for Calliope upon their first encounter, despite the fact that she's only an "object". If you know anything about Greek mythology and the stories of Orpheus and other heroes who tried to get out of the Underworld, you know its hard to do even once, demi-god or not. So far, so good. Later, the Grave Digger is shown laying Callisto to her grave, saying "Now, only one remains." Kratos reluctantly accepts. When Kratos was faced with total defeat at the hands of a big barbarian horde led by Alrik, the Spartan called to Ares for his help. While ensnaring Kratos, Gyges reveals that he wants to use Ambrosia to revive his brother being his death. As they are leaving, Kratos gives Atreus a drink of the wine from the vase he took earlier before drinking some himself explaining the origins of the wine. Kratos rarely personalizes people. Aside from elemental-type powers, Kratos is not much of a magic-userthats more Atreus domain. Sometime later Kratos became a Spartan General and as a general and a demigod (unknowingly), Kratos won battles against other armies with brutal, but effective tactics. It was at this point that Gaia revealed her true colors- that she saw Kratos as nothing more than a pawn who had lost its usefulness and told Kratos that Zeus was no longer his concern, that was their war, not his, after which she purposely let him fall off the mountain into the underworld. The chains themselves that he has used on his various chained weapons seem to either all be the same original chains, or various sets of chains he would swap out for each weapon. During the long winter, Atreus has found proof that Tr, the Norse God of War was still alive, but he had no idea where he was located. Kratos than had to cross the river Styx, so he rings a bell to summon a ship piloted by Charon, the ship's porter in the Underworld enslaved by Hades to transport the souls of the dead across the river Styx. In a last ditch effort, Kratos knocks over a pillar, but Zeus manages to destroy it and this time, he uses the power of his lightning to weaken Kratos. The two are once again involved in a big fight, but in the middle of this fight, the pavilion suddenly shakes and Gaia who apparently is still alive appears, surprising Kratos. By eavesdropping on them, they find out that the man is the god Baldur, and that they are looking for Kratos and Atreus. The gravedigger considers Kratos as Death and World Destroyer before mysteriously disappearing. It was also one of the only known tools (along with Pandora's Box and the Gauntlet of Zeus) that had the power to harm and kill other Gods. But it was the Primordial Fire that became the source of the carriage's power Helios' horse is not welcome here, so the light of the horse carriage suddenly dims and Kratos fell into the depths of hell. Kratos fell into the depths of the Underworld. And Pandora's Box can be found in Pandora's Temple. Kratos then thrusts the Blade of Olympus into Zeus' hand, making it shrink back to human size. When Kratos returned Aphrodite was ready for another round with him he can chose to have sex with her or be on his way to continue his revenge. Aside from Hercules-like qualities, Kratos has a few more tricks up his sleeves. The argument would then spawn into aggressive fight, with the stranger showing unexpected great power. Kratos breaks his defense and kills Magni causing Modi to back away from Kratos in fear and cowardice. Kratos, however, was forced to reverse his own decision when Persephone used the Titan Atlas in a bid to destroy all the world, and in turn, the spirit of Calliope. However, Kratos is very vocal in battle and will frequently shout and scream as he fights. Is this all you would have me do? He does, however, do it in times when he is stressed or sympathetic to whom he is speaking toward. In Ragnark, his ashes are given a paler complexion, his eyes now have significantly more wrinkles, and his beard has grown slightly longer. It can command the power of the winds to create powerful tornadoes and gusts as well as vacuums to destroy its foes. Thrud attempts to kill Atreus, but is stopped by Sif and Skjoldr, who figures out that Odin is disinterested in saving his own people. When in reality, Icarus had already fallen into the Underworld because Kratos tore a second the wings. Kratos decided to listen to her stories. Kratos and Atreus climb up to the hammer and detach the chains allowing the hammer to fall and smash the almost impenetrable ice. Again and again, Kratos tries to escape fate by wandering aimlessly, leaving Blade of Chaos in that cave. Helios once again tried to defend himself by assuming Hephaestus was a fraud and starts calling him a "freak", but Kratos knew he had to trust Hephaestus. They reconcile and become allies. Sensing that the mysterious person could be dangerous, Kratos tells his son to hide under the base, which at first, at the time tells his son not to go there, but with no choice, the base was the place Kratos could think of for his son to hide. This shame was further demonstrated when he observed the massacres committed by Ares' minions, causing him to question what he had done and become. While he himself will succeed by using its wings. In God of War: Chains of Olympus, players get to see Kratos manipulate light. That night, Kratos takes refuge in a cave, and while warming himself by the fire, he ate his food. When Kratos walked away, the old man confirmed that Kratos was what he called The God of War would not be able to evade the destiny bestowed upon him. For instance, some of his most powerful enemies, Ares and Zeus, are masters of illusion and use their powers against Kratos. But as Kratos himself would say, what else would you expect of the gods? Convinced that Kratos will end up failing like the others, the gatekeeper ushered him into Pandora's temple. Atreus explains how the mother had already passed away and decides to help the two in creating improvements to their armor and weaponry, like Brok. Kratos even made amends with Atlas, despite being the cause of his new imprisonment. However strange, this exploration of his only brought him back to the same village where he first met the old man. Enraged, he called Athena and talked about how he has faithfully served the Gods of Olympus for ten years, but didn't also get what he wanted, redemption for his past. Alrik and his Barbarian army battled the Spartans for the Ambrosia, as Alrik's Father was very ill and in need of the elixir. Kratos rushes home via boat to retrieve his old Blades of Chaos (which have been there for 50 years) while being goaded and taunted by Athena about his past that he'll always and forever, will be, a monster. Kratos called out to Ares, the God of War, pledging all of his own allegiance in exchange for victory. Not caring about Zeus' warning, Kratos decided to go see Hephaestus to ask about the labyrinth Pandora meant. And when he heard Calliope's cry, his hatred for the Gods of Olympus deepened. Thereafter, he, along with Freya and also Mmir, begins rebuilding the realms and they restore peace. It is revealed that he is aBarbarian King who had almost killed Kratos a few years ago were it not for Ares. For this reason, Kratos, who had lost his temper, immediately pulled Helios' head with his bare hands, killing him in an instant. Earlier on in the series canon, he is less callous towards the lives of others, albeit perfectly willing to sacrifice an innocent bystander when it is required of him. Kratos forgave himself for his past sins but Athena confronted him to return his powers. It is unknown why many characters, even if they are fully aware of Kratos' demigod status, still call him a mortal. It is a contest with the ultimate goal being the capture of the Ambrosia; the victor would have statues erected in their honor all throughout Greece. Angry that the Gods have once again claiming his family members, Kratos embarked on a journey to save his brother. During their trip to the highest mountain, they met a dwarf named Brok, who mentions that he and his brother are the forgers of the axe that Kratos possesses. He also seems to be very self-aware of his stoic and serious nature, as he comments to Atreus at one point how he is always serious, showing that Kratos knows people think he is grumpy and not friendly to be around, even when he has calmed down and become much more understanding. Taking Perseus' shield, Kratos uses it to open access to the lowlands, where he realized that to reach the Palace of Fates, he had to cross a great chasm. Kratos tells him that their journey is his story and that he's not the only parent with secrets making Atreus realize that she was a giant too. Unlike other Titans who were imprisoned in the depths of Tartarus, the Titan Cronos was punished by Zeus to walk in the empty desert while supporting the Temple of Pandora on its shoulders forever. Perseus (Greek: ) was a Greek Demigod hero, son of Zeus and half-brother to Kratos. Why Kratos Hates The Gods And Want To Kill Them (Spoiler Alert) Skip to main content. The first time was from a stone pillar being hurled at him by Ares, the second time was from Zeus driving the Blade of Olympus into his chest, and the final time was him committing suicide by using the Blade of Olympus once again. RELATED: The 10 Best Games With Lore Based In Greek Mythology. Exploring once more, they meet Sindri, Brok's brother and owner of the other half of the two's brand, who was curious as to why Kratos is in possession of the Leviathan Axe as it was created specifically for Faye. She wanted to use the power of hope, which Kratos used to kill Zeus, to rebuild the world in her image, but Kratos refused after realizing she was just using him like before. It was also here that Rhea saved baby Zeus' life by tricking Cronos into using a stone. He is Kratos' second child with his second wife named Laufey, and Kratos' first child not to be born in Greece, due to his father from his past having . The Dwarf is trapped though by Freyr, the god of peace and Freya's brother. As the duo make their way across Alfheim, the Dark Elves and their leader Svartljfurr try to kill Kratos and Atreus. I do not want this war. After Ares decimated the Barbarian forces, Kratos used his new weapons to slay the Barbarian King, Alrik, in single combat. Kratos doesn't care about all of his own actions and he continues Sparta's struggle. But hes the son of none other than the king of gods, Zeus himself. Mimir explains this is because the serpent hates Thor. Coming out of hiding, the villagers saw the damage done from the battle and immediately fled in terror, mistaking Kratos as monsters. Mimir explains that they need his other eye to get to the realm. Consists of three sisters, namely Megaera, Tisiphone, and Alecto, The Furies main goal is to punish the traitors. Mimir confides that he has never spoken the giants tongue sober. Boots were not usual until the later middle ages, and even then were not very high up on the calf, nor common. In. In order based upon chronology: * God of War: Ascension: I always assumed he threw them away at the end after he began his vendetta against Ares? When the titan asks if she means nothing to him, Kratos coldly echoes her previous words to him before he fell off the mountain by telling her that she was simply a means to an end, nothing more and that this was his war, not the Titans. One example is when Kratos tries to convince a woman in Athens to give him a key, only for her to run away in terror and call him a monster; Kratos is visibly aghast by the fear and hatred others have for him. They first met when Kratos tried to retrieve Pandora's Box. Zeus shrank back, takes the Blade of Olympus, and says that Kratos' torment is just about to begin. Returning in Midgard, Fimbulwinter began, and while the two were sleeping in their Home, Atreus has a vision that Thor will come for them at the end of Fimbulwinter. At first Atreus wanted to help, but then Kratos insisted that his son was not ready and can be injured by himself. But Kratos didn't care and insisted that he be delivered to his daughter, Calliope. He no longer needs the Blade of Exile. Apparently, Zeus had planned all of this, he deliberately made Kratos release his God power in order to force Kratos to surrender and submit to him. 2018's Game of the Year - God of War has a highly anticipated sequel out this November. Callisto then turned into a monster and attacked Kratos, and he was forced to kill her in self-defense. Cronos calls Kratos a coward who killed his own kin, and without mercy, Kratos stabs his grandfather in the forehead with the Blade of Olympus, killing him. The Ghost of Sparta and Freya find the source of her curse, which is guarded by the multi-dimensional dragon Nidhogg. When Atreus asks why the rune looks different, Sindri explains that it had to be reforged. However, while those who were deemed unfit would be sent to the mountains (probably Mount Taygetos) to fend for themselves. His last wish was that Pandora forgive him for failing to protect her and begged Kratos to spare her. Kratos tells Heimdall he was on his final warning, though Mimir doubted this would mean much to the Aesir. Wars are won by those that are willing to sacrifice everything. As they arrive home, Atreus says that he will sleep through winter. Once cornered, he tried to defeat Kratos, but because of his weakened state he easily fell to the Spartan. Until one day when Megaera came to torture him, Kratos managed to untie the chains on his hands and feet and began pursuing Megaera relentlessly. Later thrown into the . His strength seems to increase proportionally with his size, and hes an impossibly formidable opponent in his giant form. Atreus, threatens him to back off, or he'll pick up where his father left off. Seeing Ares' death at the hands of Kratos, Zeus feared that he would suffer the same fate with Ares. Kratos finds out that there is another shrine behind Faye's: his very own. But in fact, Perseus is no match for Kratos, although he can make himself invisible, Kratos can easily attack and then throws him on a big hook, killing him. He was afraid that Kratos would later kill himself like they did to Ares. This heritage allows him to possess a number physical attributes and powers. After killing Kratos, Zeus came to the city of Sparta and destroyed it until there was nothing left. In God of War, many of Kratos' skills are attached to the weapons he wields, instead of being innate abilities. However, her act of compassion for Zeus would come back to haunt her, as Zeus not only wanted to free his brothers from his father, but also to take his place as the new ruler of the mortal world. Gaia encouraged Kratos to keep going by giving him the ashes of his beloved Sparta so that it could fuel his rage, giving Kratos back his will to live. Stig Asmussen, the director of 2010's God of War III, called the naming coincidence a "happy mistake". Belonging to Helios, God of the Sun, this shield can block enemy attacks and projectiles. Kratos now journeys to Hel and retrieves the cure. Because the price to pay is letting go the only person he cared about, Calliope. The endless nightmares he was also tormented with further caused him to fall into a state of total mental anguish and anger, as he felt haunted by every waking moment. This ability is, unsurprisingly, particularly useful against the foes Kratos encounters in the Underworld. Mimir informs them that Faye's ashes were meant to be scattered in Jtunheim, as the highest peak in all the realms was actually there, not in Midgard. At first Kratos wasn't interested in Pandora as he only cared about getting his revenge on Zeus. The girl's name was Pandora and she understood a lot about Kratos. Betrayed once again, Kratos falls into the River Styx and is nearly drained of his strength consumed by the souls of the dead. Just outside the temple entrance, Kratos meets a gatekeeper. He also cared for his younger brother Deimos and his mother Callisto, with their deaths further contributing to his growing hatred for the Gods of Olympus. Kratos decided to investigate and found her in the temple of Poseidon. The old man's statement indicates that he knows Kratos as the God of War from Greece and indirectly explains that now Kratos has arrived in Egypt. He refers to Sindri and Brok as the dwarves and the blue one respectively, Mimir as head, Freya as woman and his own son as boy. The destroyer of worlds. Orkos managed to evade the Furies' capture and reach the existence of Kratos, but not with Aletheia who was caught and had both of her eyeballs removed. The most notable example of this is Zeus use of the power in God of War III. This was later changed to him being 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 meters) tall in the Greek games, and having his height further reduced to 6ft 4 inches (1.94 meters) in the Norse games to ease up the motion capture devices and being considered to be a more realistic end, as per Christopher Judge's proportions and as per an interview with Sony Computer Entertainment's Lead Technical Artist Axel Grossman. At the end of his service to the gods of Olympus, when it became clear that they would never relieve him of his nightmares, he became openly defiant and hostile towards them, even after being made a god himself, his hatred, however, reached its peak after learning of their role in his mothers and brother's suffering after which he swore vengeance upon them. Thats one of the times he loses his life. Realizing Kratos' presence, Atlas became furious, considering Kratos was the one who chained his body to the earth when facing Persephone some time Then. Turns out, thats enough to defeat anyone, even a superpowered demi-god. When Zeus was supposed to be eaten by his father, Cronos, Rhea (Zeus' mother) instead gave her child to Gaia to protect him and to raise him to free his brothers from Cronos. She loved Kratos in return and was also worried about him, as she believed that his conquest of Greece was going too far and that he was doing it for personal glory rather than for the glory of Sparta. Kratos first met Ares indirectly after the latter and Athena arrived in Sparta to take his brother Deimos and get rid of him due to the Marked Warrior prophecy, with Ares giving Kratos the scar over his left eye after punching him to prevent the latter from saving Deimos. He is the first person who tried to enter Pandora's Temple but ended up dead and is now a living corpse spirit. Kratos could perform deadly swipes and stabs, and could also fire dangerous piercing projectiles at enemies. 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