Gods of Olympus (God of War)

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Species Overview Gallery

Hostile Species
Full Name	Gods of Olympus
Alias	Gods Greek Pantheon Olympian Gods
Origin	God of War
Homeworld	Earth (Greece)
Abilities	Each god possess their own godly powers and attributes
Members	Numerous
Goals	Overthrow the Titans and replace them as the ruler of the world (succeeded). Rule the land of Greece unopposed (failed after Kratos destroyed the entire Olympus). Kill Kratos (failed and are killed by him instead).
Crimes	Genocide Mass murder Mass torture Mass kidnapping Mass destruction Abuse of power Incest Psychological abuse Terrorism War crimes Crimes against humanity
Type of Hostile Species	Tyrannical Deities

“	Go with the Gods, Kratos, go forth in the name of Olympus.	„
	~ The Gods of Olympus to Kratos.

“	The Gods of Olympus have abandoned me, now there is no hope!	„
	~ Kratos (seeking retribution against the Olympian Gods).

The Gods of Olympus, also known as the Olympians, are the main antagonists of the Greek era of the God of War franchise. This group consists of about 33 Gods in Greece, all ruled by Zeus.

History

In the Greek Era of the God of War series, at least one deity had some sort of evil intent, whether it be to destroy the world because of their lonely misery, or kill the mortal Kratos who is haunted by the painful loss of his whole family. They first appeared as the main allies of Kratos, granting him powerful magics and weapons throughout his journey. After the death of Callisto and Deimos and followed by Zeus' treachery, Kratos allies with Titans to obtain revenge against Zeus and the Gods who betrayed him, declaring war on the rest of Olympus as well.

Gods can sustain damages that would instantly kill a mortal and their lifetime is virtually infinite, but their existence can still be ended using divine weapons like the Blade of Olympus. Also the power of Hope, acquired by Kratos when he opened the Pandora Box, grants the ability to destroy a god. When a god ceases to exist, a catastrophic event based on what the deity personified occurs.

At the end of God of War II Kratos swears vengeance against the Olympus after he is betrayed by Zeus, starting a war against the gods with the help of the Titans. During the events of God of War III, all the major gods and goddesses end up being destroyed by Kratos, who finally fulfills his vengeance. Kratos' actions indirectly caused the complete annihilation of the Greek Pantheon, since the few deities left alive from his genocidal rampage were either killed by the Titans or perished in the ensuing Chaos. Greece was also completely devastated by the various cataclysms caused by the death of the gods.

Athena seems the to be the only greek goddess who has not ceased to exist, since after she was killed by Kratos she ascended to the astral form, keeping a fragile form of life.

Characteristics

Many of the gods are indistinguishable from humans in appearance, although some gods do look extremely different façade wise. When a God dies, a cataclysm is unleashed that is sometimes called a plague. The plague is based on what the god personifies like deluge (Poseidon the water god), swarms of pests (Hermes), the sun being blocked out by the clouds in the sky (Helios being the sun god), and the souls of the dead escaping (Hades who rules the Underworld). The weaker gods such as Ceryx, however, die without any major consequences. (it is possible that these events are not major enough to warrant much attention)

Known Olympians

17 Olympians are featured in the God of War series, while many others are mentioned only.

• Zeus - God of the Sky, Thunder and Lightning.
• Poseidon - God of the Seas.
• Hades - God of the Underworld.
• Ares - God of War.
• Helios - God of the Sun.
• Athena - Goddess of Wisdom and War.
• Thanatos - God of Death.
• Hermes - Messenger God, God of Messengers.
• Hera - Goddess of Marriage.
• Hephaestus - Smith God of Olympus, God of Fire.
• Persephone - Goddess of Spring.
• Morpheus - God of Dreams.
• Erinys - Daughter of Thanatos and Goddess of Death.
• Kratos - Second God of War.
• Aphrodite - Goddess of Love.
• Eos - Goddess of Dawn.
• Artemis - Goddess of Hunting.

Others

• Apollo - God of Light.
• Asclepius - God of Healing.
• Boreas - God of North Wind.
• Demeter - Goddess of the Earth.
• Eurus - God of East Wind.
• Nike - Goddess of Victory.
• Notus - God of South Wind.
• Triton - Messenger of the Sea.
• Zephyrus - God of West Wind.