God of War: Lore and Legends: Lore & Legends

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In this blog post, we’re going to analyze the myths and legends behind “God of War”, the franchise’s titular instalment that set the tone for the rest of the series. Atreus covers the events the events of A Call from the Winds in another journal entry, stating that it was important to cover the bad days as well as the good days.

It’s well documented that the warriors would go into a frenzied state during battle, akin to Norse berserkers. See, even the original texts aren’t always consistent! Remember that mythology was, in its original form, an oral tradition. People would simply tell stories, passing them down from generation to generation, based on old folklore tales and internalized archetypes. The third part covers general Norse mythology. If you are relatively familiar with it to begin with, there's not much here. As these days there are so many movies, TV series and the like that cover Norse myths, most readers are likely to be familiar with the basics. Delving into the more obscure didn't really interest me, and I also never got a good feel of which parts are actual Norse mythology and which parts are made for this game. And if we consider how storytellers would change up their stories every time they’d recount them, you can understand that, when it comes to mythology, we’re dealing with a living and breathing organism!

They were a warrior culture, seeking to perfect their physical strength and mental toughness so they were always prepared for the harshness of the battlefield. In the God of War game, Zeus is punishing him by making him carry the temple of Pandora across the desert. Kratos, after climbing for three days, manages to enter the Temple where he faces many dangers… Mythological Monsters in the God of War game 1. Lernaean Hydra Beyond a few hours of entertainment, video games based on mythology can be an alternative way to bring forgotten myths and legend to the forefront.

Mythological fact: Pandora tried to close it but only one thing was left behind; hope. Nietzsche said “Pandora brought the box of ills and opened it. Therefore he gives Man hope,—in reality it is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs the torments of Man.”) When Atreus asked Mimir about why Kratos was dispirited, Mimir explained that his father may be the best fighter he'd seen, but this Ragnarok business was to do with fate, and it couldn't be stopped by just fighting. Atreus asks if Mimir thinks Kratos could kill Thor, and he replies, "That, lad, I do not know." Atreus noticed that his mother was acting differently one night. While she was usually animated, this time she seemed withdrawn and sad. Atreus tried to reach out to her using her special ability, and it worked, but she sensed the intrusion. It made her smile, and she told him the story of Ymir as he went to sleep. Soon after, Mother started leaving home for days at a time, while his father stayed at home in her place. Atreus wondered what she was going and what she was doing out there. One-eyed giants, with immense power, they were used by Ares during the siege of Athens. Now, they guard parts of Pandora’s Temple.The monster appears in the 12 Labors of Hercules but there are many references to a similar beast in Sumerian and Babylonian mythologies.

In reality, the Greek God of War is Ares. The son of Zeus and Hera, he represents the spirit of battle. He is the personification of bloodlust and the brutal aspects of war.But, one art form that has truly encapsulated the essence of these mythological stories is video games. See, in Greek mythology, Kratos was the personification of strength. Alongside his siblings Nike, Bia, and Zelus he dwelled with Zeus maintaining and expanding his authority.

I really liked the first half of this book as it goes over the history of the Norse mythology in this universe, the lore and stories that have been passed down, as well as transcribing several conversations that occur in-game. The title character of the game appears to be a powerful, Spartan warrior. His menacing appearance and brutal, raw power are in line with the legends surrounding the city-state. Mythological fact: The developers of the game claim that they weren’t aware that the name had a mythological origin. It was a “happy mistake”.) Apotheosis

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Kratos is on the brink of death after losing a battle to a barbarian king. He promises to serve Ares in return for the power and might to defeat his foes. For example, if you read Hesiod’s Theogony and compare it with Homer’s conception of the 12 Olympians, you’ll find that there are a lot of inconsistencies when it comes to the Gods. The title of the game might suggest that you’re playing as the God of War. There is some truth to that, but we’ll get there in a moment. Mythology is ever-present in our culture. Myths that have been told for thousands of years re-emerge and take the shape of new stories, relevant to our modern lives. Kratos ends up commanding the kind-hearted Hephestus to use excessive force when chaining Prometheus, to inflict the most amount of, unnecessary, pain.