Characters

Greek Saga

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Aphrodite

(Alive)

Goddess of Love, Beauty, Desire, Sexuality, Seduction, Procreation, and Lust.

Beautiful woman with a court of handmaidens to assist her in her endeavours. Provided Kratos with one of his quests, seduces Kratos in return for providing information

Ares

(Dead)

The original God of War, Bloodlust, Violence, Murder, Cannibals and Cowardice.

Main antagonist of the first game, killed by Kratos and responsible for the deaths of Kratos' wife and daughter

Athena

(Alive)

Goddess of Wisdom, Strategic Warfare, the Arts, Craft, Skill, Law, and Justice.

Daughter of Zeus, aided Kratos in his vengance. As with many of the Greek gods, she has a thirst for power and is willing to wait until the opportune moment to strike and manipulate

Hades

(Dead)

God of the Underworld, the Dead, Spirits, the Dark Arts, Darkness, Riches and Hidden Treasures within the Earth.

Is a supporting character in the first two games, helping Kratos and fighting in the First Titanomachy. And is killed in God of War III during the Second Titanomachy

Helios

(Dead)

God of the Sun and Guardian of Oaths.

Despite being saved by Kratos after his abduction, has his head ripped off during the Second Titanomachy

Hephaestus

(Dead)

God of Blacksmiths, Metalworking, Carpenters, Craftsmen, Artisans, Sculptors, Metallurgy, Fire and Volcanoes.
Smith of the Gods.

In a bitter marriage with Aphrodite, despises anyone who loves his wife, as such tries to get Kratos killed on a mission.

Hera

(Dead)

Goddess of Marriage, Women, Family, Sky, Stars, Heaven, Grain.
Queen of the Gods.

Sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Ares and Hephaestus.

Hermes

(Dead)

God of Travelers, Messengers, Thieves, Commerce, Sports, Athletics, and Speed.

Cocky messenger of the gods, uses free time to taunt other gods or mortals about his superhuman speed. Acts laid back with overconfidence.

Kratos

(Alive)

Ghost of Sparta, God of War

Son of Zeus and second God of War, later rebelled against and killed many of the Olympians and Titans after Zeus betrayed and killed him.

Poseidon

(Dead)

God of the Seas, Rivers, Water, Storms, Tempests, Winds, Hurricanes, Rain, Floods, Drought, Earthquakes and Horses.

A benevolent god before the events of God of War, caring deeply for mortals and worshippers, granting safety for sailors and the sea.

Zeus

(Dead)

God of the Sky, Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Hospitality and Heavens.

Primary antagonist of God of War II & III. Father to many of the olympian gods, and a horde of Demigods from flings with mortal women. Zeus is a jelous and secretive man who uses his power to keep secrets.

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Atlas

(Dead)

Titan of Strength and Endurance. Titan holding up the sky.

after the first battle between the Titans and the Olympian Gods, Atlas was punished with holding the sky from the earth, separating Gaia from her husband Ouranos.

Cronos

(Dead)

King of the Titans.
Titan of the Harvest, Seasons, Agriculture, Justice, Vegetation, Fate, Fertility, Evil, Ages and Time.

Father of the three main Gods of Olympus, cursed to roam the desert for enternity with the Temple of Pandora chained to his back.

Gaia

(Dead)

Mother of Titans.
Titan of Earth.

Also known as Mother Earth, Gaia created Ouranos and later created the starry sky with him. After the first Titanomachy she was cast into Tartarus where she waited for her chance to get her revenge.

Perces

(Dead)

Titan of Destruction

Assisted in the Second Titanomachy by incapacitating Helios, but was killed when he attacked Kratos as he ascended Mount Olympus.

Prometheus

(Dead)

God of Forethought, Knowledge, Crafty Counsel, Fire.
Titan Creator of Mankind.

Cursed by Zeus to be turned mortal and chained to a rock, having his liver eaten everyday by an eagle.

Thanatos

(Dead)

God of Death, Mortality, Afterlife, Peaceful Demise and Darkness.

Ruler of the Domain of Death, imprisoned and tortured Deimos at Zeus' behest

Thera

(Alive)

Goddess of Volcanoes.

Imprisoned in a volcano, offered her death to Kratos so that he could gain a new power for his Blades of Athena.

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Calliope

(Dead)

Daughter of Kratos

Killed by Kratos, they were reunited in Elysium when Kratos was saving Helios

Castor and Pollux

(Dead)

Twin sons of the King of Sparta (Castor) and Zeus (Pollux)

As prophet of the Oracle, Castor is a snobbish man who abuses his power to make slaves erect statues of himself. Pollux, while being a shrunken dishevelled being attacked to Castor, is a powerful sorcerer thanks to his divine heritage.

Ceryx

(Dead)

Son of Hermes

A messenger of Olympus who Zeus sent to stop Kratos' attempts to discover the truth behind the assassination of Argos.

Deimos

(Dead)

Kratos' Brother

Taken from his home at birth, he was tortured for years by Thanotos in his domain, until Kratos came to rescue him. Sadly resulting in his demise at the hands of the Titan of Death in retalliation for Kratos' rampage.

Hercules

(Dead)

Son of Zeus

Blessed with unnatural strength from birth, he was outright hated by Zeus' wife, who drove him to madness as he grew into adulthood. In an attempt to attone for his sins, he undertook 12 labours bestowed to him by King Eurystheus of Tiryns

Orkos

(Dead)

Son of Ares

Kratos' oath keeper and ally in his quest to be free of Ares. To Kratos' reluctance, he had to be killed for Kratos to be truely free.

Perceus

(Dead)

Son of Zeus

Trapped in a bathing house, he called out for help to Kratos when he entered the building, although Kratos cannot get them out. Perseus believes Kratos to be a challenge to be defeated for him to be worthy of leaving.

Theseus

(Dead)

Son of Poseidon

Founder-King of Athens who challenged Kratos to a battle to the death as a show of power, but was ultimately defeated.