The God of War series is packed with lore, mythology, and secrets that even the most perceptive fans might overlook.
Though most of the games are centered on Kratos’ experience in the concept of Greek and Norse mythology, lore adds details and additional plot to the game’s universe. Check out ten interesting elements of the story below.
1. Kratos’ Family Tragedy Is Deeper Than You Think
Loyal spectators of the series follow to know that Kratos is angry because he was deceived into murdering his wife and daughter, and few of them are aware that his mother has a more complicated background. His mother had herself become cursed to become a monster which made his feeling of guilt and anger even worse.
2. Athena’s Manipulative Nature
The semi-fictional character Athena has more shades of grey than we see in God of War PS4, God of War II, and so on. Though she is depicted as a kind character, many people believe that she schemes Kratos within her interest, especially to hold the position of power in Olympus, in her after-world life.
3. Atreus’ Destiny Hinted Throughout
Atreus, Kratos’ son, has quite a lot of growth that is neither fully explained nor blatantly hinted at in God of War (2018). There are several instances in the game that point to the fact that Atreus is a future version of Loki the trickster god. He has interactions with the gods which hint at his role in the series moving forward into the future.
4. The Spartan’s Mental Struggles
Fabulous and believable, Kratos’ mental health struggles are part of the story but rarely spotted. He often gets guilty feelings, nightmares, and PTSD quite often. Anguish inside him is depicted more in God of War III, through some visions and apparitions of his past guilt.
5. The Hidden Symbolism Behind The Blades Of Chaos
Blades of chaos bound to Krator most of the time show his eternal slavery and his guilt. These weapons created in the Underworld are not simply weapons of mass harm but also symbols for Kratos’ flawless figure from these atrocious deeds he performed. Their return in the Norse saga is an attempt to develop Kratos’ arc about his violent nature.
6. Kratos Is Bound By Fate
Another frequent subject in God of War is fate, and Kratos is a man who is fighting against it. Despite learning about the prophecy of his son and all the oracles that follow further, Kratos escapes fate and becomes a significant anti-hero throughout the game.
7. Faye’s Influence Lives On
Although nothing has been seen of Faye, Kratos’ wife who died before the events in God of War (2018), she plays a significant role in the game. It turns out that she laid out their path through Midgard, guiding Kratos and Atreus from behind the scenes, hinting at what has to be done, and pointing the two to their fates.
8. Odin’s Constant Watch
Thus, while Odin, the All-Father does not appear in God of War (2018) he is omnipresent. His ravens sneak on Kratos and Atreus, while his control over the pantheon of Norse sets up the future battles between Kratos and the Aesir gods.
9. Thor’s Role In The Next Saga
Thor is mentioned in the God of War (2018) but it is revealed that he will have a much bigger role in the future. There are several signs of a future showdown between Kratos and Thor and this goes particularly because Thor wants to avenge the deaths of his sons, Magni and Modi killed by Kratos and Atreus.
10. The Link Between Greek And Norse Mythology
Perhaps the most interesting plot characteristic is how easily Kratos, together with the god of thunder Thor, jumps from Greek mythology to North mythology. That change refers to Kratos’ god-slaying abilities, and teases his participation in other mythologies, despite his departure from Midgard.
