The Pantheon of the Gods of Ancient Greece amazes historians with its unusual structure. Here are the celestials, the inhabitants of Olympus are at the lowest level of the divine hierarchy. And according to legend, they give in strength to the Titans. Titans are also Gods, but they stand in the second stage after the Primordial Gods. Among all the demigods, special attention is paid to Kratos.
Who is Kratos?
Many sources erroneously indicate that Kratos is the God of the Upper Pantheon, but he is a descendant of the Greek Supreme Gods, the son of Zeus himself, and this is not even the first generation, but the third. He has a special power, but he does not use it for the good of the Gods. History shows that Kratos became the first ally of Zeus himself in the war with the Elder Titans. Together with him, his sister Nick and Bia were also at war. He, according to legend, fought with Zeus and the Gods of Olympus in the hope of destroying the Flame of Olympus, which feeds the life of all the celestials.
What does Kratos look like?
Different sources give conflicting information about how outwardly Kratos looked like the God of War, but the general description boils down to the fact that this creature is in the guise of a man, but endowed with superhuman strength and power:
- handsome;
- strong in superhuman strength;
- extraordinarily courageous;
- is endowed with intelligence and discernment.
The body of Kratos is covered with terrible traces of battles, but this does not make it disgusting. Participating in the war against the Elders of Titans (the youngest step in the hierarchy of the Divine Pantheon), Kratos received a terrible blow with a broken rock and a crack appeared in his skull, but it did not kill Kratos; Hephaestus was the God of crafts, he put gold rivets on the crack and Kratos continued to fight. Later, this scar will become an important feature in the description of the demigod. On all images, Beauty's face is marked with gold patches.
Kratos in mythology
If you ask the mythology, Kratos - who it is and what it is known for - the story will tell about the Ancient Greek Epic, where this Titan got contradictory glory. He spoke in the war against the Gods on the side of the Great Zeus and he also became the executor of the will of the same Zeus, having enacted the punishment of Prometheus. Under his guidance, the good Hephaestus chained his friend Prometheus to the rock.
Kratos is:
- demigod;
- titanium;
- a great warrior;
- a giant born on Olympus.
Kratos as God has found the glory of a tough and ruthless creature endowed with incredible power, but the problem is that he did not favor the Supreme Gods of Olympus. History describes him and as a conqueror of women. Mythology says little about how many Kratos had children. Only the love affair with Aphrodite is accurately indicated.
Kratos and Aphrodite
Much in the mythology of ancient Greece is mentioned and about the amalgamation of Aphrodite and Kratos. So Kratos son of Zeus, dreaming of revenge of the Gods of the Upper Pantheon began his ascent to Olympus. His first attempt was unsuccessful, and he was dropped into Hades. At the second attempt he meets Aphrodite. This goddess in the Pantheon occupies the lower levels of the hierarchy, but it is peaceful and does not seek to get its place on the Upper Olympus. Aphrodite is loving and the hero falls into the net of her temptations.
After a night spent with Kratos, the goddess offers him threats to make Hephaestus help him in the fight. Aphrodite became the only deity that did not fall at the hands of this demigod. In the history of many different options for the development of this meeting. Some sources claim that the connection between Kratos and Aphrodite lasted for a long time and the fruits of their love were other demigods. Aphrodite was afraid for her children and hid them from Kratos among the people.
Kratos and Zeus
Historians, studying ancient history, still can not say exactly who Kratos is in Greek mythology. Is he:
- younger titanium;
- demigod;
- son of Zeus;
- the enemy of Olympus and the Gods;
- a great warrior;
- one of the lovers of Aphrodite.
General information says that this demigod played a significant role in the life of each Celestial. All the gods of Olympus, suffered from his hands. Caused admiration for his strength and determination, gave birth to fear in the hearts of people and Gods - Kratos, mythology also mentions these of his qualities. He knew how to love and be loved, but he could not live either among the Gods, or among the Titans, or among ordinary people. Kratos and the mythology that tells about him are part of the story of Olympus and all of Greece.