Why did Kratos release 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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Why did Kratos let Pandora go?

Zeus demanded his son not to let her go, whilst Pandora demanded otherwise. Ultimately, Kratos' hatred towards Zeus proved greater than his desire to safeguard Pandora.
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What is the power of Hope Kratos?

Hope is the radiant energy symbolizing the will to go on when all seems lost in the God of War universe. While it acts as a virtue, it also powers Kratos' ambitions of revenge and makes him capable of damaging the world by killing the gods of Olympus.
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Why did Kratos give his life to Ares?

Kratos, about to be killed by Alrik, the Barbarian King, pledged himself to Ares, the God of War, in exchange for victory. After he saw Kratos as the potential warrior that he needed to overthrow Olympus, Ares accepted, violently wiped out the barbarians, and gave Kratos the Blades of Chaos as a sign of his servitude.
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Why does Kratos keep his arms wrapped?

In God of War 4, Kratos' past still haunts him. Having killed the Greek pantheon, he absconds to ancient Norway to make a new life for himself. He wraps his arms tight in bandages to hide the permanent scars from the chains he once wore. He tries to hide his true nature from himself and his own son, Atreus.
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How Kratos Survived Explained (God of War Lore)



Why did Kratos stop using the blades of chaos?

The Harpies bringing the Blades of Chaos to Kratos. Kratos, at the peak of his task to kill the God of War, had the Blades of Chaos stripped away from him after he defended his family in one of Ares's Illusions.
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What is Kratos strongest feat?

  • Killing the king of the Greek gods (Zeus)
  • Killing the former Greek God of War (Ares)
  • Coming back from the dead numerous times.
  • Beating the sons of Thor, and killing one of them.
  • Killing the Aesir God of Light (Baldur)
  • Travelling to Jotunheim, an inaccessible land.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Can Kratos change his size?

Just like Ares, Kratos as the God of War can change his size into a nearly 500-foot tall giant.
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Why did Gaia betray Kratos?

Gaia first sided alongside Kratos in his quest for revenge, only to reveal he was being used as a pawn when finally reaching Zeus. This turn of events did not bode well and proved her downfall. Gaia's deceptive nature and future betrayal are alluded to in God of War II in two instances.
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Who did Pandora marry?

In Hesiod's Works and Days, Pandora had a jar containing all manner of misery and evil. Zeus sent her to Epimetheus, who forgot the warning of his brother Prometheus and made Pandora his wife. She afterward opened the jar, from which the evils flew out over the earth.
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Why was Pandora box empty?

'God of War' Lore: Pandora's Box

Pandora was told not to open it for any reason, but, due to her ever-growing curiosity, she opened it and out of the vase came great evils which spread widely across the Earth. However, before she closed the box, Pandora also discovered a power called Hope in it.
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Why didn't Kratos give hope to Athena?

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, and thereby released the power, which granted Hope to humanity.
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Did Baldur know Kratos was a god?

Does Baldur at any point realize that Kratos is a Greek god? Freya and Mimir very quickly realized that Kratos was a god, but Baldur and the others didn't.
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Why was Athena mad at Kratos?

Taking the Blade of Olympus, Kratos stabbed Zeus with it repeatedly until Athena intervened. Angered by her interference, Kratos pushed her aside and struck at the fleeing Zeus. Athena threw herself in front of Zeus before he could be stabbed, and fell by Kratos' hand. Saddened by what he had done.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name.
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Who was the prettiest god?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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How heavy can Kratos lift?

Cronos was stated by a worker of game to be a close match to Atlas' strength. Atlas is strong enough to hold the Earth's crust. The crust represents 0.5-0.4% of Earth's mass, which is 6×10^21 tons. This means Kratos' strength should be around 30-24 quintillion tons, that's around 1/3 the mass of the moon.
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Does Kratos have super speed?

In Greek Mythology Hermes's speed is said to be just below that of the speed of light (The speed of light is 670,000,000 mph) so Kratos is nowhere near the speed of light but is faster than lightning. So Kratos's top speed would be anywhere between the speed of lightning and light.
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What is Kratos power level?

When kratos unlocks the full power of hope, his power is limitless indefinitely. You can put anyone in front of him, anything, and he will come out victorious. The power of hope is a cosmic entity that predates the primordials. It is basically the phoenix force, but hope influences everything.
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Are the Blades of Chaos Stronger than the leviathan AXE?

The Blades Of Chaos Are More Powerful Than The Leviathan Axe

Unlike other Greek weapons in previous God of War games, the Blades of Chaos are capable of godly executions and maneuvers that catch most opponents off guard.
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Does Atreus know Kratos is a god?

Atreus then learns that Kratos came from Sparta, and admits that he sole his life to a god, and killed his father Zeus. Atreus responds by revealing that he saw the phantom in Hel, and questions is that being a god is killing mothers and fathers.
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