As Kratos made his way to the Ambrosia once again, Athena tried to warn him about the many dangers on the path to the Ambrosia. Athena decides to keep him alive and living with the memory and guilt. Athena was very devoted to protecting Olympus and her father, Zeus. After the death of Ares, she revealed that Kratos was forgiven of his sins, but the Gods never agreed to relieve him of his nightmares; no Mortal or God could ever forget the terrible things that he had done. During the past 16 years, Calliope had grown into a strong and sexy looking woman, with her beauty almost rivaling even the Goddess Aphrodite herself. Athena never revealed herself to her father, possibly so he would not attempt to stop her or inform Kratos of her questionable intentions. She was seen as a neutral character in God of War II, and her place as Deuteragonist was taken by Orkos in God of War: Ascension, by Gaia in God of War II, and by Atreus in God of War (2018). Knowing this and that he can never forget the past he tries to commit suicide. With her death, both the original God and Goddess of War died. Kratos ignores his sister's declarations by acknowledging while he may still be a monster, he is not her monster anymore and simply walks through her body, causing her to dissipate. Did you see a body? He was doubtful about her desire to help him, but later agreed to let her lead him to the flame. In his 10 years of servitude to the Gods, it was mostly Athena who told Kratos which task was asked of him. Olympus (formely; in physical form) Location Kratos at this point however now resented her and was unfazed at her illusion and coldly told her he may be a monster but he was no longer her monster. Kratos later encountered her again, and was told by the Goddess that it was the dead that he must fear. She mocks Kratos for trying to change and declares that he is and will always be a monster. In the end, it was implied that she had wanted them gone, so that she could become the monotheistic ruler of the Greek world. She was the virgin patron of Athens. Athena's sacrifice for Zeus had an ironic twist in Greek Mythology: When Athena's mother (the Titaness Metis) was pregnant, Zeus attempted to kill them both out of fear that the child would be the prophesized son who would overthrow him. This subreddit is dedicated to discussion of the games and sharing news about them. In return, Kratos was shown to care about Athena to a degree, since he was saddened by the fact that he stabbed her when he tried to kill Zeus, in direct contrast to Zeus who showed no emotion over her death, despite favoring Athena and fleeing afterwards. At first, Kratos believed that it was Athena’s act of defiance against him, until it was actually revealed to be the King of the Gods himself – Zeus. Kratos simply shrugged off her warnings however, and moved on. The death of Olympus means the death of us all! Athena died by taking the strike meant for Zeus and the King of the Gods took that opportunity to flee while he showed no emotion for his beloved daughter despite favoring her, but it could be that he had already been corrupted by the evils of Pandora's Box by that point, and his fear of Kratos may have overshadowed any grief for his daughter, however he did show some remorse for her death later on in the series. We see very clearly that he hates himself and feels nothing but disgust for his past. As a colossal God, Kratos tore apart the city of Rhodes until an eagle flew over him, drained much of his godly power, and shrunk him down to mortal size. During Kratos’ journey through the Island of Creation, he came upon the Garden of the Gods, where a golden statue of Athena warned him not to listen to Gaia or the Titans (this warning would later prove to be justified during the events of God of War III). Appears in However, Athena tries to stop Kratos from fighting Zeus in order to save Olympus. Stabbed through the chest with a … She then pulled out the Blade of Olympus, left the area despite the fact that her brother was slowly "dying," and showed no concern for him as she disappeared. Kratos however, sneered at her sentiments and cited the fact that Chaos was ravaging the world and the fact that Pandora's Box was empty. After gaining no response to his proclamations, Athena finally answered, tried to warn Kratos, attempted to dissuade him, and begged for forgiveness. After the death of both Deimos and Thanatos, Athena came out of a Portal, she told him that his ties to the Mortal World were severed and that he was ready to be a God. Athena even cared greatly for Kratos: she elevated him as a God, shielded him from Olympus' wrath, guided him on his quest, and remained his closest ally in all of the games. However, Athena saved Kratos from falling to his death. Later on in God of War III, when confronted by the Astral Form of Athena, Kratos defended his actions stating that the Blade of Olympus was meant for Zeus. His death infuriated Thor, but the Thunder God did not appear in the game. Shunned by his fellow Gods, and angry toward them for not ridding him of his nightmares (and the suffering his mother and brother went through), he turned to his Spartan Army. He eventually repaid her by thwarting her plans by committing suicide and released the power that she craved the most: Hope. Kratos then realized that she was there when his brother was kidnapped years ago as she stated that there were reasons for it. In fact, she appears in the original God of War as Kratos' guide and co-conspirator in killing Ares. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodied similar attributes. Due to her words, she actually signed the death warrant of her fellow Gods. She is still distraught by what he had done decades earlier, releasing the power of Hope, the now older Kratos still holding a grudge against her for previously meddling in his life and what he has suffered through his entire life by the Olympians. For this reason, Athena and the other Gods sought to empower Kratos to save Athens and put an end to Ares' rampage once and for all. For instance, before her uncle Hades battled with Kratos, the God of the Underworld listed Athena's death as one of the major transgression Kratos committed against him. A horrified Athena exclaimed that mankind would not know what to do with such power, before she expressed her disappointment in Kratos. Who: Poseidon; Note: Is beaten to death with Kratos' bare hands as the Titans scale Mount Olympus, and his death causes the oceans to flood the world. Birthplace Sickened by that very fact and more vengeful than ever, Kratos claimed that he had no father and left Athena to die in a spectacular burst of green light. 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. Unfortunately, Kratos was a far more ruthless God of War than Ares ever was. She also granted him the Blades of Athena to replace the Blades of Chaos that were given to (and taken away from) him by Ares. God (Formerly) Astral Form However it was only the trilogy (. Since Zeus had forbidden the Gods from battling each other directly, Ares thought that nothing could stop him. Misc. In other cultures, war and violence formed integral parts of their creation myths, such as the Aztecs and the Sumerians. However, as she was associated with wisdom, but was not the source of it, it was considered an abstract concept; it did not imply Mortals suddenly becoming unwise or foolish because of her demise. Kratos then grinned before he died. Furthermore, according to Erin Torpey, Athena's voice actress for God of War III, she considered Athena as "Trying to do some good to the world, but ultimately wants to take it over," which further lent to the possibility that she was not as benevolent as she presented herself to be. She was favored by Zeus among the rest of his children, which ignited the jealousy of her brother, Ares. Later, Zeus attempted to kill Athena again by swallowing her, but she irritated him from within so badly that he called for, The color that seems to represent Athena most is, Concept Art was made for Athena to appear in. She was outraged and proclaimed to the dying Kratos: "You disappoint me, Spartan." It was Athena who stopped Ares that day from killing Kratos. Enraged by that revelation, Kratos destroyed the Statue which Athena had used to communicate with him. She also was seen loving her family - particularly her father, Zeus, deeply, and even sacrificed her own life to save him, although it is possible that she only did so to save the world, as the death of Zeus would have meant the death of Olympus, and thus the destruction of the entire world. In the middle stages of God of War III, after Gaia betrayed Kratos, Athena took her place back as the Deuteragonist, aiding Kratos in ways she was able to; but she ultimately becomes the tertiary antagonist of the game, manipulating Kratos to grant her the power of Hope. Ares started his plans to overthrow Olympus, something that he abandoned for a while after the death of The Furies. Kratos, on the other hand, was shown to be grieving over the lost of his dying ally (later revealed to be his sister) and asked her the reason for her sacrifice to which she revealed that it was to protect the world. Athena (also pronounced Athene), also referred to as Pallas Athena (Παλλάς Αθηνά; pronounced /ˈpæləs/), was the Goddess of Civilization, Wisdom, War, Strategy, Craft, Justice, and Skill in Greek Mythology. Kratos agrees, but counters that he is no longer her monster. They returned from the dead and were ready to fight Kratos and kill him in anger and vengeance, but Kratos defeated them. Instead of drawing on the evil powers within the box as she had once thought, Kratos had in fact acquired the power of Hope, the power that Athena herself had sealed in the box, should it ever be opened again. As Olympian forces (Centaur Generals), cleared the way for Athena and Ares, they grabbed Deimos. She asked Kratos to stop angering them by pillaging their cities with his Spartan Army. It was possible that she was affected by the evil, Greed, when Kratos opened Pandora's Box, which changed her motives to personal gain. Current status That showed that she was aware of his capabilities and continued to watch over him even after his dethronement as God of War. She tried to win back his trust and she did at a certain point. The Greeks, for example, distinguished between the art of war as influenced by the goddess Athena and the primal bloodlust craved by the war god Ares. With every city you destroy, the wrath of Olympus grows, soon I will no longer be able to protect you. Later, she reappears in the doorway of his house while he dons the Blades. She stated that Zeus' death was necessary if humanity was ever to be freed, and would aid Kratos throughout his quest. Before Ares could kill Kratos, Athena intervened and told him they already had what they came for. Athena even went as far to protect Zeus from being killed by Kratos, though whether she did that to protect the world or out of genuine lov… But in God of War III, her motives somewhat changed. At the end of God of War 3 we were left with a final cutscene that showed a pool of blood with a trail leading from it as if something/someone had been dragged through it, or from it. But even when on a mission for Olympus, they argued. Together, they began to conquer all of Greece. Kratos tried to revolt, but was beaten down by Ares. Athena's Astral Form appearing to Kratos in the Norse World. Zeus favored Athena, Ares felt betrayed, and, as he became estranged from Olympus, grew jealous of her. Angered by her interference, Kratos pushed her aside and struck at the fleeing Zeus. It was Athena who stopped Ares from killing their half-brother during the raid. Athena's relationship with her brother, Ares, was quite complex. The Athenians built the Parthenon on the Acropolis of her namesake city, Athens, in her honor (Athena Parthenos). Further on, Kratos found the dead Spartan Soldiers whom he had abandoned many years ago. Aside from her father Zeus, there were other Olympians who also held Athena in high regard. Brought to a higher existence; UnknownAlive (Astral form and Soul)Deceased (Physical body) She then attempted to empower Kratos to full Godhood, but Kratos refused however, and swore that the Gods would pay for the pain that they had caused him and his family. In God of War, Athena while appearing in front of Kratos as an illusion retained her greed and anger towards Kratos continuously goading him about his terrible past. Of all the Gods on Mount Olympus in the God of War series, Athena was arguably the least selfish and was in fact, very noble, as was displayed not only by her deep love for her people and her horror of Ares' siege on Athens, but also her deep concern and love for the rest of humanity; as shown in God of War III, she stated that she intended to "liberate" mankind with the power of Hope. Taking the Blade of Olympus, Kratos stabbed Zeus with it repeatedly until Athena intervened. But, after Athena revealed her true intentions, he felt betrayed once more, which lead to an argument. During the duration of the game, she did everything to help Kratos kill Zeus. In God of War III, she instead helped Kratos as he took out God after God and taught him how to use their weapons. After Kratos had left for Olympus, Athena begged for his forgiveness and even went so far as to silently acknowledge him as her brother. Athena was one of three Olympian Gods to appear in, She was the only Goddess who played a major role in all of the games. As the Goddess of War and Wisdom, Athena was one of the most powerful gods on Olympus; with a large variety of abilities, she was just as powerful (if not more powerful) as Ares, her rival.

But this isn't The Call of Cthulhu; it's Sparta and, evidently, even the God of Death can die at Kratos' hands. In-Game Information His jealousy led to him eventually to siege her city, Athens. For a while, they seemed to be able to work together as both of them were deployed by Zeus to retrieve Deimos. After Kratos succeeded in killing Zeus, Athena stated that it was time that mankind heard her message and insisted that Kratos give the powers of the Box back to her.

Though redesigned after the first game, all iterations of Hades terrify and intimidate. But despite Athena's pleas for Kratos to stop his ambition, he ignored her words and went on to state how he would destroy all of the Gods who stood in his way and watched calmly as Athena died. His death infuriated Thor, but the Thunder God did not appear in the game. Or … However, Kratos ignored the warning, destroyed the statue, continued on his quest to the Sisters of Fate, and soon defeated them. Kratos asked Athena why she would sacrifice herself. https://twitter.com/corybarlog/status/763394370800189441, https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Athena?oldid=118056. He then walks through Athena's image, while she disappears. Athena's revelation confirmed that Kratos was her brother and he was a Demigod. Kratos then proclaimed that if all the Gods deny him his vengeance then they will all deserve death. She also revealed that Kratos was the child of Zeus, who was compelled to destroy his father just as Zeus had done to Cronos. Out of utter hatred and jealousy towards Athena, Ares summoned monsters from the Underworld and used them to attack the city of Athens. She also claimed to have had a message for humanity. Athena appears silently before Kratos as he travels home to retrieve the Blades of Chaos. Athena was very devoted to protecting Olympus and her father, Zeus. Kratos instead decided to impale himself with the Blade of Olympus and thereby release Hope to all of mankind. Family Member/s She had a cameo appearance as an illusion in God of War (2018), where she goads Kratos about his past. Kratos, still holding a grudge against her, demands that she gets out of his head, and she vanishes. Athena wasn't heard of in many years and her whereabouts were unknown for a long time.[1]. Athena even went as far to protect Zeus from being killed by Kratos, though whether she did that to protect the world or out of genuine love for her father was unknown. When a skeptical Kratos inquired as to her sudden change in heart, Athena explained that her death had brought about a change in her, an ascension to a level beyond that of the Gods, and how she understood more in that form than she did in the past. In the first installments, Athena was quite protective of her fellow Gods and spoke about them with great respect. During Kratos' journey to the Sisters of Fate, she communicated with him and tried to stop him, but her warnings were ignored by him. She promotes him to the position of God of War. Athena gave Kratos the throne of Ares and the title of God of War. With all hope lost, Kratos felt abandoned and flung himself from the Suicide Bluffs that overlooked the Aegean Sea and believed that death was his only escape from his madness. Before she left, she gave one last look to the young Kratos and asked for forgiveness. God of War won Game of the Year 2018. God of War III . Athena also informed Kratos about Pandora's Box, which he would find once he had reached the Flame. Female It was widely assumed that Athena was infected with the evil of Greed, although it was not noticeable until after her death. But afterwards, she never regretted his death as she considered him a threat to both Athens and Olympus. She claimed to see things where she didn't see before and believed that Mankind would suffer as long as Zeus lived. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Athena always was the most caring God to Kratos. Goddess of War, Civilization, Wisdom, Strategy, Craft, Justice, and Skill. Olympus The warnings of Athena did not move Kratos, and he continued his path of vengeance until he faced Zeus once again. However, she did not show any of that evil in God Of War II while she was alive, indicating she was resisting it with all she had until her death. God of War: Chains of Olympus God of War God of War: Ghost of Sparta, God of War II God of War III God of War (2018), Alive (Astral form and Soul)Deceased (Physical body), Erin Torpey (God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War: Ghost of Sparta & God of War III). It was shown that something changed Athena. Noticing the strange birth marks on Deimos, they invaded Sparta and captured the boy. Alias/es Species/Race His older brother, Kratos, tried to stop them, but was easily swatted aside by the God of War. In his psyche, Kratos came face to face with his past sins, one of which was forgiving himself for killing Athena, which showed that he was deeply tormented for killing one of the few people (besides his family) who stood by his side no matter what. God of War Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Athena was the Olympian Goddess of Wisdom and War, and the Deuteragonist of the God of War Series, who mostly appeared as an ally of Kratos. That stemmed from their first meeting during the Raid on Sparta. It was noted that before his attack on her city, she had no intentions of having him killed. Carole Ruggier (God of War, God of War II & God of War (2018))Erin Torpey (God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War: Ghost of Sparta & God of War III) That set in motion the prophecy, as they unknowingly picked the wrong Spartan youth; it was Kratos who would destroy Olympus, not Deimos. Years later, through her last interaction with Kratos, whom had ended up in Nordic land, it was seen they have never reconciled, with her having probably still consumed by the evil of Greed. Athena insisted again that Kratos return the power of Hope to her, in order to restore the world and rule it as the new Queen of Olympus. It was also interesting to note that Athena knew that Kratos was still alive after Zeus' betrayal when all of the others had believed him to be dead. Kratos disbelieved Athena, turned his back on her, and went to the island of Rhodes where his Spartan army had lain siege. After Kratos (reluctantly) defeated Callisto in battle, he proclaimed to Athena that the Gods had lied to him about his brother. Note: Athena is dying in Kratos' arms after he accidentally impales her. Athena replied that Zeus must live so that Olympus could prevail. Voiced by Athena aiding Kratos in Astral Form in God of War III. That was possibly due to her knowledge that Kratos was her brother. Athena had no choice but to give the now Lady Death the horrible memories of her father as part of a plan set by the Gods, which haunted her every single night. But it was she who told Kratos, in her dying words, that every Olympian would be willing to put their life down in order to protect Zeus and if he proceeded, they would try to kill him. Athena was also a shrewd companion of heroes and the Goddess of heroic endeavor. There, Athena, in a Ghost-Like State, appeared to Kratos, gave him the Blades of Exile and told him that in order for him to defeat Zeus, he had to venture back up the mountain and extinguish The Flame of Olympus, which he would find on the other side of Hera's Garden. After the two debated on whether or not Kratos should abandon this quest, soldiers of Triton attacked the ship. Zeus (father) †Metis (mother) †Gaia (great-grandmother) †Ouranos (great-grandfather)†Cronos (paternal grandfather)†Rhea (paternal grandmother)Oceanus (maternal grandfather)†Tethys (maternal grandmother)Gyges (great-uncle) †Aegaeon (great-uncle) †Cottus (great-uncle)†Megaera (great-aunt)†Tisiphone (great-aunt)†Alecto (great-aunt)†Hyperion (great-uncle)†Oceanus (great-uncle)†Aphrodite (great-aunt/sister-in-law)Hestia (aunt)Demeter (aunt)Hera (step-mother/aunt) †Hades (uncle) †Poseidon (uncle) †Kratos (half-brother)Deimos (half-brother) †Hercules (half-brother) †Ares (half-brother) †Apollo (half-brother)Artemis (half-sister)Hermes (half-brother) †Persephone (half-sister)†Perseus (half-brother)†Minos (half-brother)†Hephaestus (half-brother)†Triton (cousin)Pegasus (cousin)Theseus (cousin) †Faye (half-sister in law) †Atreus (half-nephew)Lysandra (half-sister in law) †Calliope (half-niece) † It was unknown what she ultimately had in mind, but it seemed that she wished the destruction of the Olympians so that she could rebuild the world and rule mankind as its sole all-powerful God. She soon explained to Kratos that there were more important things besides seeking revenge and that Zeus did what he had to in order to protect Olympus: The King of the Gods did in fact fear Kratos. Kratos acknowledges her presence in a slightly startled reaction and then demands her to leave. Athena was left with no other choice but to help rid Olympus of Kratos. The Gods had not abandoned Kratos at all. Information Zeus, driven by fear after hearing the oracle's prophecy that Olympian rule would end at the hands of a "Marked Warrior", sent Ares and Athena to capture the one destined to overthrow Zeus. god of war athena death In this case, the character of Hera is somewhat accurate because she shows jealousy towards Zeus's offspring and is the Goddess of Marriage. god of war athena death In this case, the character of Hera is somewhat accurate because she shows jealousy towards Zeus's offspring and is the Goddess of Marriage. She also appears in God of War II and briefly as an illusion in God of War (2018).. For some reason, she desired the death of Zeus and motivated Kratos's quest for vengeance. Athena threw herself in front of Zeus before he could be stabbed, and fell by Kratos’ hand. After her death, Zeus tensely remarked on how she died because of Kratos' revenge. The result of Athena's death was the loss of wisdom for all people. Known as both the Goddess of War and Wisdom, Athena is depicted as a noble goddess in most of the God of War games. –Athena warning Kratos about the incoming wrath of the Gods. During all that time, however, Kratos had that power buried underneath all his anger, sorrow, and guilt, and thus shielded it from everyone, including himself. Then, after Athena removed the Blade of Olympus from his chest, she vanished, and left Kratos in a puddle of blood. Goddess of War, Civilization, Wisdom, Strategy, Craft, Justice, and Skill. She soon revealed Zeus' relation to Kratos (by extension herself as well), which shocked him as she tried to tell him to abandon his goal of vengeance. Gender The thing is he knew all of this in God of War. She was favored by Zeus among the rest of his children, which ignited the jealousy of her brother, Ares. Confused at first, Athena then realized that when Kratos opened the box to defeat Ares, it unleashed all the evils that Zeus had captured and infected the Gods. She saved the life of her brother and showed regret for what she and Ares had to do. Saddened by what he had done. Athena's weapon of choice were 2 swords, though in Greek Mythology, she used a spear and shield. She guided him throughout the game to Pandora's Box. Athena God of War is a third person action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Behind the Scenes Enough, Kratos! After he fell from Gaia's back during the Attack on Mount Olympus, Kratos wound up in the River Styx that led him into the Underworld. God of War Lore: Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. After the events of God of War, Kratos set out on a journey to find his mother, Callisto, an act which Athena tried to prevent.