Why did Kratos not give Athena hope?

As Kratos refused to give Athena the power of Hope as he was tired of always being used as a pawn, he instead impaled himself with the Blade of Olympus
Blade of Olympus
The Blade of Olympus was a powerful weapon that was seen in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, God of War II and God of War III. It was created by Zeus (who forged it from the Heavens and the Earth) during the end of the Great War in order to banish the Titans to Tartarus, which ended the brutal war once and for all.
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, and thereby released the power, which granted Hope to humanity.
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What if Kratos gave Athena the power of Hope?

If Kratos Gave Athena her Powers back at the end of God Of War III, She would basically inherit the title of Zeus then and her ultimate goal was to become the monotheistic ruler of the Greek world, That's why Kratos impaled himself with the Blades Of Olympus giving away the Power Of Hope.
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Did Kratos care for Athena?

In return, Kratos was shown to care about Athena to a degree, since he was saddened by the fact that he stabbed her when he tried to kill Zeus, in direct contrast to Zeus who showed no emotion over her death, despite favoring Athena and fleeing afterwards.
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Why did Athena betray Kratos?

In God of War II, she wants to stop Kratos from angering the Gods, and stop him from killing Zeus as revenge. She returns at the end of the game, being killed by Kratos on accident.
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Why did Athena want Kratos power?

Athena helps Kratos out because she ultimately wants the power of hope to use to mold the Greek world in her image. Not sure if she was corrupted by the evils of Pandora's Box or not, but she turns on Kratos at the end when he releases the power of hope to the humans by stabbing himself.
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What Does Athena Mean by "Higher Existence"? (God of War Theory)



Why did Athena turn evil in God of War?

Athena was infected by evils with greed, as she presumably became ambitious to rule over the world, and possibly became jealous of Zeus' authority over the Greek pantheon. She also allowed her ambition cloud her judgment, as she manipulated Kratos to kill the Olympians.
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Is Kratos the god of peace now?

There the Giants show Kratos to be the hero of Ragnarok -- more god of peace than god of war. Kratos is overwhelmed, even letting out a few tears and whimpers at the vision of him as a savior instead of an instrument of death and destruction, as he was in Greece.
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Why did Athena remain virgin?

She may not have been described as a virgin originally, but virginity was attributed to her very early and was the basis for the interpretation of her epithets Pallas and Parthenos. As a war goddess Athena could not be dominated by other goddesses, such as Aphrodite, and as a palace goddess she could not be violated.
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Is Athena a villain or a hero?

Type of Hero

She is the daughter of Zeus, God of Storms and Metis, Titaness of Prudence. Greece's capital of Athens got it's name sake from Athena who was the city's patron goddess. The ancient myths portray Athena as cunning, brave, and caring, if occasionally too proud. She is likened to both a teacher and general.
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Who did Kratos sleep with?

The one sex scene in the game is an entirely consensual coupling of Kratos and Aphrodite (while the hapless cuckold Hephaestus labors at his forge next door) that is not even pictured on screen.
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Did Kratos regret killing Athena?

Athena is the number one person that Kratos did not mean to kill, and showed great regret upon doing so. When he met her in the Underworld, he seemed dearly sorry that he had impaled her. Also, she seemed to be the only god he would listen to, save Hephestaus.
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Does Kratos regret destroying Greece?

9 Slaughtering Most Of Greece (God Of War)

You'd think this would have been removed from his list of guilty actions, but we saw later that Kratos never actually regretted this. His guilt and nightmares were only about killing his family, not of the countless lives he'd taken.
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Did Aphrodite sleep with Kratos?

While having sex with her, the handmaidens say Kratos has "such power" and later they begin making love, as well. Aphrodite wanted Kratos to have sex with her again, but an impatient Kratos refused. Irritated, Aphrodite tells Kratos to go to Hephaestus for help instead.
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Did Athena pop out Zeus's head?

Hermes realized what needed to be done and directed Hephaestus to take a wedge and split open Zeus's skull. Out of the skull sprang Athena, full grown and in a full set of armour.
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Did Zeus care about Kratos?

He seemed to care very little about the well being of his own children, going as far as to dispose of his own sons Hephaestus and Kratos, caring very little to not at all for Ares' (whose destructive behaviour feared him) death and imprisoning Deimos out of fear of being dethroned.
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How did Kratos become a full god?

Kratos: Perhaps the greatest hero who becomes a God of War, and a son of Zeus. He then went on to kill some of the most important Greek gods like Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, Hermes, and Helios, becoming a full god in the process.
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Who got Athena pregnant?

Athena receives the baby Erichthonius from the hands of Gaia. Erichthonios grew in the womb of Gaia and, when he was born, Gaia passed him over to Athena to care for him.
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What is Athena's biggest weakness?

Athena's strengths: Rational, intelligent, a powerful defender in war but also a potent peacemaker. Athena's weaknesses: Reason rules her; she is not usually emotional or compassionate but she does have her favorites, such as the beleaguered heroes Odysseus and Perseus.
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Who did Athena fall in love with?

She never had a true lover or someone to hug and hold her; all she had was her loving mother, caring father and most of all her brothers and sisters. For some very strange reason it was hopeless that she would fall in love; Hephaestus tried once, yet failed. Athena was well known for giving advice/mentoring heroes.
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Who is the male version of Athena?

She has male counterparts: Ares, the god of reckless war, and Hermes, the trickster god. Significantly, her male counterparts represent the more chaotic versions of Athena's skillsets. In the Iliad, for example, Athena battles Ares one-on-one and easily dispatches him with a well-timed and thrown rock to the neck.
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How did Zeus get pregnant with Athena?

Metis gave birth to Athena after Metis was swallowed. Athena began growing inside Zeus's head. When Haphaestus cut open Zeus's head, and Athena was born, she was not born an infant. Instead, Athena was born a fully grown warrior, dressed in armor and ready for war.
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Did Athena ever have a love interest?

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena is immune to romantic love, so there is no particular lover for her. The goddess of love, Aphrodite, has power over all the goddesses and can lead them all to romantic love, though she has no power over Athena,...
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Has Kratos ever smiled?

Kratos is defined almost entirely by rage; sure, he's softened up in the reboot, but he's still an angry dude who never smiles.
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Does Kratos get stronger with age?

It is documented that Greek gods grow stronger with age, and audiences have seen that with the sheer power and invulnerability of Old Kratos.
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How old is current Kratos?

How old is Kratos in God of War Ragnarök? In God of War Ragnarök, it's likely that Kratos is around 1,055 years old. He's something of an old man, but as a demigod, he is still more than young enough to hold his own and then some in battle.
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