Why did Zeus turn on Kratos?

Zeus claimed that his motivation was to "undo Athena's mistake" (presumably the act of making Kratos a God) and prevent Ares' fate from becoming his own. The King of the Gods then ordered the Spartan to submit, but an outraged Kratos refused, causing Zeus to stab him with the Blade of Olympus.
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Why did Zeus betray Kratos?

In fear that Kratos, his son, would overthrow him, Zeus decided to betray and murder him. While Kratos was destroying Rhodes in an effort to be noticed by fellow gods, Zeus drained his godly power and gave life to a nearby statue, which was sent to kill Kratos.
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Why did Zeus turn evil in God of War?

In God of War II, Zeus seemed to be a sophisticated and calm individual, but when Gaia told Zeus' story that when she was taking care of Zeus, anger and rage consumed him toward the Titans.
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Did Zeus ever care for 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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Who is the true villain in God of War?

8 Thanatos. Thanatos is the main villain in God of War: Ghost of Sparta. He is the primordial god of death in Greek mythology and is the ruler of the Domain of Death.
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Why Did Zeus Apologize to Kratos? (god of war theory)



What God kills Kratos?

Kratos then joined the Spartan army in Rhodes, intent on destruction. Zeus, however, weakened Kratos and tricked him into abandoning his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus, which Zeus used to kill Kratos. Although he overcame all obstacles, Kratos was stunned at Zeus's betrayal and swore revenge as he died.
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Why did Athena stop Kratos from killing Zeus?

Athena warned Kratos that if he did not stop his path of destruction, the wrath of Olympus would grow ever stronger and that she would not be able to protect him.
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Why did Kratos become evil?

At the start of the series, he was a servant of Olympus, helping in defeating evil deities. As the series went on, however, Kratos became a much more villainous and sinister figure, due to his undying bloodlust along with his vengeful, destructive and rageful behavior.
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What was Kratos secret?

A Secret Revealed is a non-canon video that can be unlocked in God of War, specifically by beating the game on Spartan Mode. It shows the origin of Kratos, a child born out of wedlock in a small village. Shunned by their people due to wild rumors, Kratos and his mother, Callisto, fled to Sparta to start a new life.
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Why is Kratos all white?

As the temple burned, a village oracle cursed Kratos and condemned him to wear the "mark of his terrible deed"; the ashes of his family, which turn his skin pale white, earning him the title "Ghost of Sparta".
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What kind of God is Kratos?

In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx.
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Why Kratos hates Athena?

Kratos eventually becomes fed up with the Gods and Athena during Ghost of Sparta, where he learns that his brother is alive. Athena attempted to stop Kratos from entering the place know as the Domain of Death, but failed as he killed Thanoatos, and lost his brother during the battle.
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Why can't Kratos fly?

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After a certain period, the wings began to wither and lose feathers, which resulted in Kratos' eventual fall to the ground.
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Why did Athena pop out of Zeus head?

Athena's origins, like Aphrodite's, are both mysterious and dramatic. In a common version of the story, Zeus, the king of the gods on Mount Olympus, was struck with an intense headache and found a remedy by splitting open his own head. From thence sprung, fully formed and fully armed, his daughter Athena.
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Is Kratos a full God?

The main character, Kratos, is a former demigod, along with his brother, Deimos, being the sons of Zeus and Callisto. Because of that, they possessed great physical god-powers. Like another demigod, Hercules, Kratos eventually ended up becoming a full God himself, but in Hercules' case it only happened in mythology.
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How many kills does Kratos have?

Here's every notable Olympian he has been able to cross off his list so far, in chronological order. We'll update this list in the future as Kratos kills more of Greek mythology's most important gods and people, which at current count is 23.
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Why is Kratos so angry?

He's afraid of how his legacy will come to affect Atreus, his son, and he's afraid that if the boy knows his history, he'll despise him. Or worse, turn out just like him. So while young Kratos' rage was a product of guilt, Kratos' rage now comes from a place of fear.
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Can Kratos lift Mjolnir?

While it is true that the hammer would have been an incredible asset for the player, it cannot be wielded or even picked up by Kratos (nor Atreus) for several reasons.
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What are Kratos weaknesses?

Up until God of War III, Kratos is plagued by nightmares, which partially explains why he's so vulnerable to illusions and mind tricks. It also, of course, explains his unquenchable rage. At the end of the day, Kratos' nightmares are one of his greatest weaknesses.
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Why does Kratos hide his arms?

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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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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What happens when Kratos kills Hades?

Kratos only managed to defeat him by ripping his own soul out of his body and had to destroy the pieces of flesh he tore from Hades twice, lest the Ruler of the Underworld keep recovering.
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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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Why is Kratos so powerful?

Out of all the Gods of War, Kratos was the most powerful and fearsome one, since he had the powers of Pandora's Box, the powers of the God of War that belonged to Ares, and plenty of weapons and magic from the other gods and the knowledge to use the godly powers by Athena after the death of his brother.
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Who is the real God of War?

Ares was the ancient Greek god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. He represented the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter.
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