A battalion of Spartans accompanied Kratos on his quest, including Captain Nikos. But unbeknownst to Kratos, Ares had chosen him to be his champion in the wager of the Gods, a contest with the ultimate goal being the capture of the Ambrosia the victor would have statues erected in their honor all throughout Greece. Determined to save his daughter, Kratos set out on a journey for the Ambrosia after hearing from an elder of its exceptional healing capabilities. Spartan law required that she be thrown into a chasm and left to die. Shortly after her birth, Calliope contracted a plague, causing the Spartan authorities to deem her weak. Quest for the Ambrosia and Rising through the Ranks of The Spartan Army Kratos would later forget that it was Ares and Athena who took his brother from him and wouldn't realize it until after Ares' death.Īs Kratos came of age, he became a respected member of the Spartan army, eventually marrying Lysandra and siring a daughter, Calliope. In honor of his brother, Kratos had himself tattooed in the exact image of Deimos' birthmark. The loss of his brother left an indelible mark on Kratos, as he vowed to never falter again. The Goddess reminded Ares that they had what they were looking for, and apologized to Kratos before disappearing into the flames. Insulted by the mortal's defiance, Ares prepared to kill the young Spartan but was stopped by Athena. Kratos tried to save his brother, but Ares punched him into a pile of wood, leaving him with a permanent scar over his right eye. Ares, noticing Deimos' strange birthmarks, decided to invade Sparta with an army of centaurs and take him to Thanatos, the God of Death. Hoping to circumvent the cycle of patricide before it was too late, Zeus sent Ares and Athena to hunt down and dispose of the boy who would one day rise up against him. Around this time, Zeus began to hear prophecies foretelling his demise at the hands of one of his sons, a "marked warrior". Already feisty and aggressive at a young age, Kratos trained together with his younger brother, Deimos, as they dreamed of joining the Spartan army when they grew up. Like all Spartan youth, Kratos was monitored and trained for combat by the Spartan authorities those who were deemed fit were to stay and be trained as Spartan warriors, while those who were deemed unfit would be sent to the mountains (probably Mount Taygetos) to fend for themselves. Outraged at Zeus for fathering yet another bastard child, Hera ordered Kratos' execution on the day he was born, but the King of the Gods took pity on the child and refused, leaving him in Sparta to be raised by Callisto.
Kratos (Greek: Κράτος) is the titular playable protagonist of the God of War series. We will be the gods we choose to be, not those who have been.
Thanatos (First Cousin Twice Removed) †.Epimetheus (First Cousin Once Removed) †.Prometheus (First Cousin Once Removed) †.Aphrodite (Great-Aunt/Sister-in-Law/Lover).