

Many years later, in a moment of desperation, Kratos called to the God of War, and pledged his life in servitude if Ares would spare him from his foes and provide the power to destroy them. Imprisoned and tortured Kratos' brother Deimos in the Domain of Death due to a prophecy foretelling the demise of Olympus by a marked warrior (which actually referred to Kratos). Ares (voiced by Steven Blum in God of War, Fred Tatasciore in God of War III): The former God of War.Aided Kratos by empowering the head of the slain Medusa, and later offered advice regarding the architect Daedalus and directed Kratos to her estranged husband, Hephaestus (it is possible for the player to engage in a "sex mini-game" with Aphrodite in God of War III). Aphrodite (voiced by Carole Ruggier in God of War, April Stewart in God of War III): The Goddess of Love.

After an enlightening encounter with Pandora, Kratos finally kills Zeus. This is confirmed when Kratos discovers that Zeus was infected with fear when Kratos opened Pandora's Box and used its power to kill Ares. Before dying, Athena reveals that Kratos is in fact Zeus' son, and that he fears a perpetuation of the son-killing-father cycle (as he himself imprisoned his father Cronos).

Zeus is saved by Athena, who sacrifices herself to preserve Olympus. With the help of the Titan Gaia, Kratos uses the power of the Sisters of Fate to return to the moment Zeus betrayed him and after extensive combat defeats the King of Gods. Kratos, stripped of his power, is mortally wounded while human, and killed by Zeus. Many years later Zeus aids Kratos against Ares, but eventually Zeus tricks Kratos into draining his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus, stating it is necessary so as to deal with a new threat (actually created by Zeus). Zeus and Ares believed the destruction of Olympus was to come by the hands of Deimos, the brother of Kratos so they had Deimos imprisoned and tortured by Thanatos.

First appearing in God of War, Athena charges Kratos with the murder of Ares (as Zeus has forbidden divine involvement) and is instrumental in allowing Kratos to become the new God of War. Athena (voiced by Carole Ruggier in God of War and God of War II, Erin Torpey in Chains of Olympus, God of War III, and Ghost of Sparta): The Goddess of Wisdom and Kratos' mentor and ally.
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A convuluted series of attempts to free himself from the influence of the gods (and eventually the Titans) and exact vengeance follow, culminating with a final confrontation with Zeus. Renouncing Ares and becoming a tormented soul, Kratos serves the gods for ten years (eventually becoming the God of War) until betrayed by Zeus. During one murderous rampage, Kratos accidentally kills his wife and child. First appearing in God of War, the character is a power-hungry Spartan who, to save his life, is eventually forced to serve the Olympian god Ares.
