God of War Series – Mythology's Heroes / Characters

Descendants of a union between gods and humans. They possess superior powers and abilities compared to mortals, but are weaker compared to their divine parents and thus are considered "demigods".

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In General

Abusive Parents: Their parents (the gods) do not care much about them since they are openly callous about humanity and have caused many tragedies. Poseidon doesn't mention Theseus' death when fighting Kratos but he does say that he will avenge Atlantis, and Hercules' death doesn't seem to concern Zeus in the slightest.
Adaptational Villainy: In real-life mythology, these heroes were praised for their adventures (despite having outdated values and behavior), but in the series, they are egotistical or somewhat corrupted in one way or another. Some of them may have been more heroic in the past before being corrupted by the evils of Pandora's box, but those whose crimes took place prior to the events of God of War 1 don't have that excuse.
- Hercules fights Kratos because he believes that Zeus favored him more and tries to kill Kratos to regain the status of Zeus' favorite and become the next God of War.
- Perseus was driven mad from the trials by The Sisters of Fate and believes he's fighting Kratos to gain their approval.
- Pollux and Castor became slave owners and stole the title as the oracle.
Anti-Hero: None of them have the cleanest history as heroes;
- Hercules murdered his first wife and two sons after Hera drove him to madness. Hercules only wanted to kill Kratos' to take his title as the god of war rather than save humanity or protect Olympus.
- Theseus has a bad history with women and accidentally caused the death of his human father. He fights Kratos because he sees him as weak for dying and wants to prove himself as the greatest warrior "in all of Greece."
- Castor and Pollux are only fighting Kratos in order to avoid being tortured by the furies and are also abusive slave owners.
Blood Knight: Hercules, Theseus, and Perseus enjoy fighting. Hercules believed that the Nemean Lion was the only labor that was worthy of his time and effort, Perseus fights Kratos because he wants to bathe in the glory of killing a fallen god. Finally, Theseus fights Kratos to prove himself as the greatest warrior in Greece.
The Dragon: Theseus serves the sisters of fate and Castor and Pollux were enlisted by the furies to stop Kratos from reaching the oracle, under the threat of being tortured for failing.
Bullying a Dragon: They all believe that they could kill Kratos despite his infamous reputation as a slayer of gods.
Cain and Abel: Since Kratos is revealed to be a son of Zeus. Hercules, Perseus, Peirithous, Castor and Pollux are his half-brothers. On another note, Theseus is Kratos' cousin.
Child by Rape: Most of the demigods were conceived by having their father (Zeus) pose as a mortal and have sex with a mortal woman. With the woman being none-the-wiser and eventually punished by Hera for sleeping with Zeus.
Combat Pragmatist: Lacking most of the innate superpowers of their divine parents, they use their assets and environments to their full advantage when fighting Kratos: Theseus breaks off direct combat to snipe Kratos and calls up minotaurs to aid him. Perseus turns himself invisible and reflects light with his shield into Kratos' eyes. Hercules calls up troops to aid him and throws chunks of the battlefield at Kratos.
Fallen Hero: Perseus suffered from Sanity Slippage due to the trials from the sisters of fate, Hercules was possessed by one of the evils from Pandora's box and Castor and Pollux were supplanters and slave owners.
Forgotten Fallen Friend: The deaths of Theseus, Perseus, and Hercules are not mourned or mentioned by Poseidon and Zeus. Granted, Poseidon may have mourned him upon learning of his death but Poseidon doesn't mention him at all but says that he will avenge Atlantis.
- Granted, in the first two cases, Kratos changing his fate undid most of the events of God of War II, including the deaths of Perseus and Theseus, meaning that they'd both be alive and well (if trapped, in Perseus's case) by the time Poseidon and Kratos fight it out.
The Giant: Hercules, Theseus, and Castor are far bigger than Kratos, Hercules is three or four feet taller than Kratos and Castor is 8'8.
Half-Human Hybrid: A majority of them (with the exception of Castor) are demigods, children of gods and mortals.
Hero Antagonist: Their reasons for fighting Kratos are more selfish in nature than altruistic. However, Kratos' motivation is far worse than theirs: Kratos wants to kill Zeus, which will cause the destruction of Greece if he succeeds.
In a Single Bound: Both Hercules and Theseus are able to jump large distances. Hercules can do it due to his legendary strength and Theseus is able to jump to the top of the doorway via his spear and jumping ability.
Made of Iron: They have higher durability and pain threshold than the average mortal.
Nominal Hero: Their motivations are purely self-serving, they fight Kratos because they want to prove themselves as better than him or want to complete their own goals. Kratos, on the other hand, wants to kill Zeus which will cause the destruction of Greece as a result.
Semi-Divine: All but Castor are demigods, children born between a mortal and a god.
Super-Strength: They are stronger than the average mortal.
Smug Super: Most of them think highly of themselves due to being demigods and believe that they can defeat Kratos despite Kratos' status as a fallen god.
Tragic Hero: Perseus failed to save Andromeda, Hercules murdered his first wife and two sons in a fit of madness caused by Hera and Theseus accidentally caused the death of his human father when returning from his fight against the Minotaur.
Vague Age: God of War 2018 reveals that demigods have a longer lifespan than regular humans and don't age in the same way as them.

Greek Era

Hercules

Voiced by: Kevin Sorbo (English)^{additional VAs}

"Think about it, brother. While I was stuck cleaning the Augean Stables, he chose YOU to destroy Ares. Not convinced? How about this? While YOU were being crowned the God of War, I was sent to find an APPLE! They called them 'labors'. Ha! Perhaps he did allow me to kill the Nemean Lion, but he made your name known amongst the people! A fierce warrior, a killer made a hero, a man made a god! But this time, brother, this time I shall destroy you. Call it my thirteenth and final labor. Soon I will become the God of War and claim the throne for myself!"

A son of Zeus and thus Kratos's brother. Hercules harbors great jealousy towards Kratos for all the attention he gets.

13 Is Unlucky: He declared killing Kratos to be his thirteenth Labor; Kratos turned the tables on him and smashed his face in.
Actor Allusion: He's voiced by Kevin Sorbo, whose claim to fame is playing the character on TV.
Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: In the traditional Greek myths, Hera hated Hercules for being a product of Zeus' infidelity and tried to kill and torment him more than once. In God of War III, Hercules and Hera seem more amicable with each other and Hercules apparently takes joy in showing off his feats to his stepmother.
Adaptational Villainy: This isn't the usually good/noble-natured Hercules you're used to. In fact, this may be one of few stories to portray Hercules in a rather negative light (although to be fair, one could make a case that opposing Kratos is a heroic act in itself). Though he was probably affected with the evil Envy. Considering Zeus did more for Kratos than he ever did for Hercules, he has his reasons. Still, the evil seems to make him ignore that Zeus is a bastard who tormented Kratos, so it's possibly a case of a Brainwashed and Crazy situation.
Affably Evil: Hercules, despite his resentful attitude, greets Kratos cordially when they meet, and is implied to see his half-brother as a Worthy Opponent.
Almighty Janitor: Acknowledges that this is what he was in the grand scheme of things and is really resentful over it.
Alone with the Psycho: After putting an impressive fight with Kratos, he's disarmed in a moment of arrogance which results in his theme slowly stopping and Kratos' theme (i.e Rage of Sparta) to start playing. While Hercules still fights persistently and desperately, it's pretty clear that him lifting up the arena, in an effort to force Kratos out of the arena or at least kill him by dropping him off the mountain was his last resort.
Ambition Is Evil: Hercules aspires to be an Olympian, specifically the God of War because he believes he could do it better than Kratos and that Kratos was only given the title because he was favored by Zeus. In the Valhalla DLC, Kratos explained that Hercules wanted the title for "every reason but the right one" and driven more by anger and jealousy than ambition.
Hercules: But this time, brother, this time, I will destroy you. Call it my thirteenth and final labor. Soon, I will be the God of War and claim the throne for myself.
Kratos: You aspire to be an Olympian, yet their reign is ending, Hercules.
Hercules: We'll see about that.
Ancient Grome: Is referred to as Hercules rather than Heracles/Herakles, which was confirmed to be due to the Roman version of the name being more famous and iconic. Subverted in some European dubs and the Japanese one, that uses his Greek name.
Animal Motifs: Lions. His helmet and weapons are shaped like lion heads, and his shoulder-guards shaped like paws. Out of his Twelve Labours he considered killing the Nemean Lion one of the few tasks worthy of him and he sports clawmark scars across his chest, likely gained fighting it.
Annoying Arrows: The Bow of Apollo is worthless against him.
Asshole Victim: Mimir claims the pantheon deserved their retribution from Kratos, which collectively includes Hercules since he was in Olympus and part of the Olympian pantheon. In the Valhalla DLC, when Týr asks Kratos if he regretted killing him, Kratos answers "No", because while Hercules wanted to become the God of War, his reasons were anything but the right one.
Bad Boss: He repeatedly insults the men under his command during battle and later kills them after Kratos rips off his armor.
The Brute: Hercules is the leader of the Olympian army but from what we see of his actions, he isn't very good at it due to seeing himself as an One-Man Army. He sends two of his soldiers to the ground after they equipped him with the cestus and then Hercules kills the surviving soldiers after losing the rest of his armor. Just so that he and Kratos can fight each other alone.
Casting Gag: He's voiced by Kevin Sorbo, who starred as the title character in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Combat Pragmatist: Just like with Castor and Pollux, The se us, and Per seus beforehand, Hercules will utilized any method to kill his half-brother. From sending waves of undead soldiers to overwhelm Kratos to ripping off large parts of the arena and chuck them at his foe, and even lifting the entire arena push Kratos off the mountain.
Decomposite Character: To himself, since Kratos used to be an expy of the mythological Heracles and even had a bonus costume based on him. He was eventually introduced as his own character in God of War III.
Dies Differently in Adaptation: In the original myths, he was killed when Deianira gave him Nessus the Centaur's poisoned shirt, and the excruciating pain he receives ends up killing Lichas and Deianira commits suicide after the pain she caused him, and he Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence and becomes a god. In III, Kratos beats his face in that it ends up killing him.
The Dragon: To Hera, which is ironic for their antagonistic relationship in the myths.
Dragon-in-Chief: Hercules fights on behalf of Hera, proving to be a much more serious obstacle for Kratos than his drunken stepmother, whom the Spartan totally disregards as a threat. Once Hercules is dead, all Hera can do is spew ignored insults at Kratos until she makes the fatal mistake of insulting Pandora.
Dude, Where's My Respect?: He's pretty pissed that Kratos, who the Gods hated, was treated better than him.
Hercules: While I was stuck cleaning the Augean Stables, he chose you to destroy Ares. (Kratos raises an eyebrow) Not convinced? How about this: while you were being crowned the God of War, I was sent to find an apple. (Hera laughs) They called them "Labors". Hah! Perhaps he did allow me to kill the Nemean Lion, but he made your name known amongst the people. A fierce warrior. A killer made hero. A man made a god.
Evil Gloating: He knocks Kratos out, then turns around and boasts to Hera about his "victory", allowing Kratos to recover and retaliate.
Facial Horror: As Kratos beats him to death, Hercules' face is so badly damaged that he barely looks human anymore, and by the time Kratos is done with him, Hercules' skull has caved in and his face is gone.
Famed In-Story: Kratos recognizes him as a hero of legend and as his half-brother.
Fatal Flaw: Like in the myths, Hercules's flaw is his wrath and it is best shown in the boss fight. Hercules always loses his temper when Kratos appears to get the upper hand; he angrily jumps into battle when his soldiers are losing, he kills all his men because Kratos ripped off his armor, and he gloats to Hera after angrily stunning Kratos so he can reassert dominance. The opening cutscene shows this as well, he riles himself up into fighting Kratos after listing his grievances and voicing his inadequacies. In Valhalla, this is confirmed by Kratos, who believed Hercules was driven by an uncontrollable rage as he jealously believed Kratos was Zeus's favorite.
Flunky Boss: He brings Undead Legionnaires into the first stage of his battle with Kratos.
General Ripper: He's more focused on killing Kratos so he can take the glory of becoming the next god of war, so his tactic just involves throwing wave of men after men until Kratos is worn down.
Genius Bruiser: He at least knows how to use proper military tactics against Kratos and actually sends plenty of back-ups to assist him.
The Gloves Come Off: Literally, in fact! It happens twice;
- When his helmet is bashed off, he rids the arena of the mountains of enemies that had been pestering the two and fights Kratos one-on-one.
- When Kratos removes his gauntlets, he starts fighting dirty; side-stepping around Kratos' attacks, throwing parts of the arena at him, and even lifting up part of the arena to throw Kratos over the edge.
  Hercules: Finally! A challenge!
Good Old Fisticuffs: His battle style is akin to a street brawler.
Good Scars, Evil Scars: His torso is covered with claw-marks, presumably from his struggle against the Nemean Lion.
Green-Eyed Monster: He's envious of Kratos being favored by Zeus even if Zeus is shown at his worst towards Kratos
Ground Pound: By punching the ground.
Hero of Another Story: A deconstructed trope; Hercules had his own quests from the gods to fulfil in order to seek atonement from his sins around the same time as Kratos, yet the magnitude of Kratos' final one, the death of Ares, saw him elevated to godhood, which is something Heracles by comparison didn't receive. This caused a great deal of envy to take root in Hercules, enough to try and kill his half-brother to receive a similar reward from Zeus.
Heroic Build: Well, villainous, but the build part sticks like no other. Hercules is completely, absurdly ripped and enormously tall. Kratos barely reaches his belt despite his own impressive size, and Hercules' fists are about the same size as his torso!
Hoist by His Own Petard: He rips the entire arena out of the ground, but Kratos makes it fall on him to pin him down. Then, Kratos uses the Nemean Cestus to finish him off.
Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: Given Hercules's unusually huge size in this version, it isn't difficult to assume that Hercules is much, much bigger than his wife let alone his sons unless the gods magically grant him such size after he murdered them by accident.
Hypocrite: His line about Kratos' being famous for being "a killer made hero" is hypocritical since Hercules' twelve labors were created by king Eurystheus as atonement for Hercules killing his first wife Megara and his two sons.
I Am Not Left-Handed: After he is disarmed, the reduced weight causes his speed to skyrocket.
Implacable Man: Nothing can make him flinch.
Irony: He is Hera's champion, even though he and Hera are enemies in the myths.
Large and in Charge: He is twice Kratos' size. He is canonical 12 feet tall.
Mighty Glacier: Though he becomes a Lightning Bruiser once Kratos steals the Nemean Cestus.
Misplaced Retribution: He wants to kill Kratos whom he believes was favored above him, especially Zeus. Putting aside that the gods aren't any nicer to Kratos than they were to him, Hercules has no issue trying to win the favors of the very gods that tormented him.
Oh, Crap!: When Kratos pins the arena on Hercules, Hercules' face says this.
Power Fist: The Nemean Cestus.
Punched Across the Room: Any blow he lands will do this to Kratos. Should he land on the spikes littering the walls of the arena, he will have to pull himself off of them via Quick Time Event.
Remember the New Guy?: Kratos and Hercules address each other familiarly, even acknowledging their fraternal relationship, but they were never seen interacting before the third game.
Saved for the Sequel: He was originally intended to be in God of War 2 but his role was reduced to an alternate costume for Kratos due to time constraints and budget. Hercules made his official appearance in God of War 3 as the commander of the olympian army.
Shadow Archetype: If his mythological backstory is taken into account, he is this to Kratos. Both are powerful demi-god sons of Zeus, accidentally murdered their own families caused by a god (Hera for Hercules, Ares for Kratos), and sought to redeem themselves for their murders. Whereas Kratos was favored by the gods, Hercules was put under the bus for his own quest for redemption (his Twelve Labors) and is jealous of Kratos' fame.
Shed Armor, Gain Speed: Starts the fight as a Mighty Glacier in heavy armor, but once that gets cut off he becomes a Lightning Bruiser.
Technician Versus Performer: Hercules treats the fight with Kratos as gladiatorial combat since he tries to gain favor with Hera and he kills all the soldiers to fight Kratos alone.
"Well Done, Son" Guy: Zeus treated Kratos with more respect than him. That's what Hercules thinks.
Worthy Opponent:
- It's suggested in the opening cutscene that he's not 100% on Zeus's side and he actually does respect Kratos. When Kratos tries to tell him that Zeus doesn't care about either of them, Hercules appears to be suppressing a smile and Hercules tilts his head to the right as a show of interest (meaning he can't argue with Kratos's reasoning so he resorts to voicing his feelings of inadequacy and jealousy instead). Hercules then distances himself before pointing at Kratos while voicing his grievances, indicating that he's trying to convince himself to fight Kratos, not the other way round. It also implies that he's trying to establish dominance over Kratos so he'll give up without a fight.
- In fact, one of Hercules' battle quotes is "Defend yourself!" Since this is done in the singular rather than collective, it's likely he's not instructing the Olympian Sentries helping him but instead Kratos, likely telling him to fight him with everything he had.
World's Strongest Man: Being another son of Zeus, he is clearly Kratos' equal if not his better, and the only way to get a critical hit is to wait until he's showing off to his stepmother, Hera.
Wrestler in All of Us: Somehow averted, since Hercules, according to the legend, taught humans wrestling in the first place.

Theseus

Voiced by: Paul Eiding (English)^{additional VAs}

"Come forward. Let us finally see who is the greatest warrior in all of Greece."

A hero who faithfully serves the Sisters of Fate.

Age Lift: He's the second oldest Demigod in the series due to his greying hair and signs of ageing. In the myth, Theseus is said to be 16 by the time of the Minotaur myth. However, this legend was already fulfilled by the time he fights Kratos.
Almighty Janitor: He's the horse-keeper to the steeds of time.
An Ice Person: His swordstaff can summon huge Ice Spikes from the ground to impale Kratos, as well as tossing projectiles made of hail and snow.
Animal Motifs: Due to being the son of Poseidon, Theseus has horse connotations (as carried from the mythology). Theseus' arena has horse imagery, and his horseman's key has a horse head on it. He is also the horse-keeper for the Steeds of Time.
Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: Unlike the other heroes, who fight for their own reasons or to further their goals, Theseus fights Kratos because he sees him as weak for dying and wants to be known as "the greatest warrior in all of Greece."
Boom Stick: His staff can fire energy blasts.
Braggart Boss: Theseus is full of himself, and when he encounters Kratos, he calls him weak for seeking the Sisters of Fate and challenges him to a duel.
Challenging the Chief: Theseus wants to fight Kratos as he sees him as weak for losing his godhood and wants to assert himself as "the greatest warrior in all of Greece".
Cold Sniper: He'll jump to the roof in order to snipe at Kratos with his energy-firing spear.
Combat Pragmatist: Theseus doesn't fight fair in the duel against Kratos. He wants to prove himself the greatest warrior in Greece by empowering his blade with magic halfway through the first phase, then climbing to the top of the doorway so Kratos can't hit him and then summoning minotaurs to fight for him.
Double Weapon: His weapon of choice is an enchanted, double-edged spear that can channel magic.
Duel to the Death: Kratos was willing to let him live if Theseus had stepped aside or assisted him. Instead, Theseus challenged him to prove himself as the greatest warrior in Greece.
Evil Laugh: The first thing he does upon seeing Kratos is to start laughing at the fallen warrior seeking an audience with the Sisters.
Evil Sounds Raspy: In the Italian dub, his voice is noticeably croaky and make him sounds old. Possibly also to differentiate him from Perseus, who was dubbed by the same actor.
Fallen Hero: Kratos apparently didn't expect him to be serving the Sisters of Fate, indicating that he used to be a hero before.
Father Neptune: He's the son of Poseidon, the slayer of the minotaur, and he fights Kratos at the Steeds of Time.
Famed In-Story: Kratos recognizes him as the hero of legend.
Flunky Boss: Ironically (since he defeated the Minotaur in the original myths), he uses minotaurs as mooks.
Glory Seeker: He wants to be the greatest warrior in all of Greece by slaying the Kratos, the fallen God of war.
Hero Antagonist: He's a bit of a Jerkass, though he's only seen acting this way towards Kratos, who is the opposite.
Hoist by His Own Petard: Kratos impales him with his own spear, then crushes his head with the door he was guarding.
How the Mighty Have Fallen: The former king of Athens and famed killer of the minotaur is now the horse-keeper for the steeds of time.
Hypocrite: He insults those who plan to change their fate, yet cheats in the duel against Kratos.
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: He gets his own swordstaff impales him on the door he was guarding.
Kick the Dog: He has low views of those trying to change their fate, even mocking Kratos for not only that but losing his godhood as well.
Making a Splash: He is the son of Poseidon but he primarily attacks with ice magic. This indicates this power since ice is frozen water and they were surrounded by it.
Old Master: He's the king of Athens who slew the minotaur and the current horse-keeper for the Steed of Time. He challenges Kratos for the title of "The greatest warrior in all of Greece".
Old Retainer: He serves the Sisters of Fate for the glory of Zeus.
Old Soldier: He's a famed hero of Athens and now works for The Sisters of Fate as their horse-keeper for the steeds of time.
Older Hero vs. Younger Villain: Inverted. It's a matter of perspective since Kratos plans to kill Zeus. Despite the world being at risk if he succeeds.
Pride Before a Fall: The whole fight is caused by Theseus wanting to prove himself as the greatest warrior in Greece.
The Proud Elite: He's recognized as a hero of legend by Kratos and was enlisted by The Sisters of Fate.
Proud Warrior Race Guy: He's proud to be a warrior and proud to be a demigod, it's his pride that makes him challenge Kratos to a duel.
Scratchy-Voiced Senior: He has a rough scratchy voice and was the oldest demigod in God of War 2.
Real Men Love Jesus: He proudly serves the Sisters of Fate for the glory of Zeus, even though the Sisters of Fate don't think twice about having Kratos kill him.
Retired Badass: Theseus' glory days are long behind him, he was the king of Athens and the hero who slew the Minotaur. Now, he's the horse-keeper for the steeds of time who challenges Kratos to a duel.
Threat Backfire: Theseus refuses to submit to Kratos' death threat and challenges him to a duel.
Uncertain Doom: Due to Kratos changing his own fate, it's uncertain if Theseus remained dead due to the changing of the timeline. It's worth noting that Poseidon didn't mention him during his rant against Kratos, suggesting Theseus' death was undone when Kratos changed his own fate. It's also just as likely that Poseidon is too self-centered to care about the death of his own son.
Vague Age: In God of War 2, Theseus was shown to be the oldest demigod due to his gray hair and rough facial features. However, he might be older than that because the 2018 addition showed that demigods have longer lifespans than the average mortal. However, Kratos is magically incapable of killing himself and Kratos did achieve godhood by slaying Ares, which blurs the lines on whether or not Kratos's long lifespan is special to all demigods or just unique to Kratos alone.
Villain Respect: It's suggested in the opening dialogue that Theseus did respect Kratos when he was the god of war, but since he plans to change his fate, Theseus mocks him in turn and challenges him. Kratos respected him enough to give him a chance to step aside so they wouldn't have to fight.
Virile Stallion: Invoked, as the son of Poseidon, Theseus has a horse motif and this version of the character portrays Theseus as an old man whose glory days are far behind him. He proudly serves the Sisters of Fate for the glory of Zeus by looking after the steeds of time and he fights Kratos after deeming him weak for losing the fight against Zeus.

Perseus

Voiced by: Harry Hamlin (English)^{additional VAs}

"Are you watching me now, Sisters? Give me a sign! Am I, the great Perseus, to kill this fallen God to receive an audience with you? Will that allow me to bring my love back from the grasp of Hades himself!? If not, then at least I can bathe in the glory of being the one who brought down the mighty Kratos. The Slayer of Gods. Although I hardly think a harpy's fool such as yourself deserves such praise."

A hero who seeks the help of the Sisters of Fate to rescue his love.

Adaptational Jerkass In the game, Perseus is driven to undo Andromeda's fate out of seemingly genuine love; the novelization has him want her back mostly for sex.
Adaptational Villainy: While a brave hero in the myths, this Perseus is driven mad by isolation and does anything to rescue his lover. Even killing someone he hardly knows.
Abhorrent Admirer: In the novelization he wants to bring Andromeda back largely because he wants her to share his bed again.
Anti-Villain: When Kratos encounters him, Perseus isn't working for Zeus or the Sisters of Fate; he's just trying to get back the woman he loves, and failing to do so has made him so desperate that he's willing to attack Kratos in a mad attempt to prove himself to the Sisters.
Ascended Extra: Becomes a playable character in the multiplayer mode of Ascension, albeit with brand new, impossibly cool armor and helmet.
Boss-Arena Idiocy: Fights Kratos in a room with a giant pool of water, which limits the advantage provided by his Helm of Invisibility. In fairness, he was trapped and didn't choose the location of their fight, so it isn't idiocy on his part, just circumstances.
Casting Gag: He's voiced by Harry Hamlin, who played Perseus in the original Clash of the Titans.
Combat Pragmatist: He starts off his fight against Kratos by using The Helm of Hades to turn himself invisible, uses Hit-and-Run Tactics, and would try to attack him from behind. After Kratos breaks the Helm, Perseus will resort to using his light powers to momentarily blind him to get an opening and does this tactic numerous times once he loses his sword as well.
Continuity Snarl: In Greek Mythology, Perseus is Heracles/Hercules' ancestor but in God of War II, he exists at the same time as both Theseus and Hercules.
Cool Helmet: His mask of invisibility and the huge, saw-blade like helm is worn in Ascension.
The Cuckoolander Was Right: Although his version of events has largely been twisted by the constant trials from the Sisters of Fate, he is eventually proven right about two things. The sisters are watching his fight with Kratos and have been in control of the narrative the entire time. Perseus was in a rigged fight because the sisters wanted to fight Kratos themselves, and Perseus had the means for him to progress in his quest.
Death by Irony: The reason Kratos arrives at the bathhouse is that Perseus wanted him to free him, Kratos kills Perseus by smashing him through a brick wall, then throwing him through the wall which impales him on a hook on the outside.
Entitled to Have You: Mythologically speaking, Perseus only met Andromeda once and that was on the day of her supposed death. In the novelization he says he wants her back because he misses the sex.
Even Evil Has Loved Ones: He's not technically evil, but he's in Kratos's path, and his dialogue indicates he desperately wants an audience with the Sisters to bring Andromeda back from the dead.
Flash Step: Kratos can beat on his invisible form...and suddenly he's on the other side of the room.
Idiot Ball: He could have easily escaped the room he had been trapped in if he had broken the wall, or even gone through the windows.
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: His fate, courtesy of Kratos.
Ink-Suit Actor: Resembles his portrayal in the original Clash of the Titans, and thus looks like his voice actor, Harry Hamlin, who also portrayed Perseus in that film.
Invisibility Cloak: The Helm of Hades.
I Shall Taunt You: A bad thing to do if you're invisible.
Let's You and Him Fight: Invokes this, mistakenly believing that defeating Kratos was the final test to reach the Sisters Of Fate.
Light Is Not Good: He has light attacks, throwing things that glow in golden radiance and using a light blast to temporarily stun Kratos.
Love Makes You Evil: His ultimate goal is to change Andromeda's fate and he believes that killing Kratos is part of the trials from the Sisters of Fate.
Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me: Until his, ahem... untimely death, after which it protects Kratos instead.
Mythical Motifs: In his appearance in God of War 2 he has an emblem of a gorgon on his shield. The Armor of Perseus in the God of War Ascension Multiplayer has a giant symbol of a gorgon on the back.
Paradox Person: His appearance in God of War 2 created a plot hole since Perseus was a hero for killing the Gorgon Medusa and using her head to kill Kētŏs before Andromeda could be sacrificed. However, Medusa was killed by Kratos in the first game, which in turn makes it unknown as to how Perseus gained his fame. A fan theory is that he did kill Medusa, who was then brought back from the underworld by Ares — remember, his army was composed of the undead — but that's never mentioned in-game.
Right for the Wrong Reasons: He believes the Sisters of Fate are pitting him and Kratos against each other so Perseus can move on the next trial. He is right that the sisters are watching him, except, they are rooting for Kratos, not him because they want to face Kratos themselves.
Sanity Slippage: Perseus' fruitless efforts to reach the Sisters of Fate have clearly had a negative effect on his sanity; when Kratos arrives, Perseus quickly convinces himself that he's supposed to kill Kratos to prove his value to the Fates based on no actual evidence and no interaction with the Sisters themselves.
Set Right What Once Went Wrong: Went to the Sisters of Fate to try to reverse Andromeda's death.
"Shaggy Dog" Story: With Kratos changing his fate, Perseus' journey is now entirely pointless. Even if he could escape the bathhouse he wouldn't be able to change Andromeda's fate due to the deaths of the sisters.
Shield Bash: After having his sword snapped by Kratos, his shield is the only weapon left after his sling projectiles.
Suffer the Slings: Kratos doesn't go down as easily as Goliath (sadly for Perseus).
Uncertain Doom: Perseus doesn't have the best outcome in God of War 2. He's killed by Kratos and used as an escape route. Then Kratos changed his fate to fight Zeus, which means that Perseus might still be trapped in the bathhouse.

Castor & Pollux

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"My... quite persistent, isn't he? His persistence only means his death.."

Voiced by: David W. Collins (English, Castor), Brad Grusnick (English, Pollux)^{additional VAs}

The Gemini Twins who take on a grotesque conjoined-twin depiction in God of War Ascension, they are the prophets of the Time Oracle Alethia, but they have stolen her urn and the power that comes with it and now rule over her temple.

Adaptational Villainy: In the original Mythology, they were heroes who protected sailors and turned the weather in favor of those who made the appropriate sacrifice. In this, they are dictator-like prophets who stole authority from the Oracle whose temple they reside in, and they attempt to kill Kratos when he tries to force his way to the Oracle. Last but not least, they keep hapless slaves around the place whom they bully regularly.
Animal Motif: Snakes, their temple and arena are decorated with them and their amulet is called the "Amulet of Uroboros". In reference to "Ouroboros", a snake/serpentine dragon that would eat its own tail. Strangely, the Ouroboros is of Norse origins and would eventually appear in God of War 2018. Suggesting that the amulet does not have origins with Greece. Character-wise, Castor and Pollux fight with green magic and betrayed the original Oracle then supplanted her.
Badass Normal: Pollux is a demigod and is the divine half of the twins and thus the source of their magical abilities and immortality. Whereas Castor is a mortal human with no magical abilities of his own but he puts up more than a decent fight against Kratos.
Bad Boss: Very cruel slave drivers, see Disproportionate Retribution and Jerkass below.
Be Careful What You Wish For: In the mythology, Pollux begged Zeus to resurrect Castor and allow Pollux to share his immortality with him. The wish seems to have backfired on Pollux since the two are now horrifically fused together.
Being Good Sucks: In the mythology, Castor died in battle and Pollux begged Zeus to allow him to share Pollux's immortality with Castor, which looks like Pollux gave more than he bargained for.
Body Horror: Pollux is a severely atrophied man, conjoined to Castor's torso. Also, whilst the twins are very old (at least 80 something), they compensate for their age-induced unfitness when preparing to fight Kratos by using Oracle Alethia's time urn on themselves, causing them to graphically revert back to their more physically fit youth (probably 20s-30s).
Combat Pragmatist: Good lord they are this big time, using their time-manipulating powers to constantly warp the landscape and teleporting around the field to their advantage, and even snipe at Kratos from afar.
Creepy Twins: Not only they are brutal and heartless slave drivers, but they also happen to be con-jointed too.
Dirty Coward: After Castor dies from the fall, Pollux tries to crawl away from Kratos while trying to pin the blame on Castor but his head is brutally crushed by a furious and disgusted Kratos.
Dirty Old Man: Kratos confronts them while they are sitting on a throne with a slave girl on their lap, who presumably serves as their concubine.
Disabled in the Adaptation: Castor and Pollux weren't conjoined twins in the original myths.
Disproportionate Retribution: When one of the slaves politely explains why he and the other slaves are struggling with their immense labor work:
Castor: YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ASKED TO SPEAK!!! (murders the slave with his staff)
Dual Wielding: They fight with a mace and staff, the two weapons can connect and create a large spear/sharp staff.
Evil Old Folks: Both of them are presumably between their 60's and 80's. They initially cheat by using an amulet to revert themselves to a healthier age but when Castor is rendered unconscious, Pollux fights against Kratos as an old man.
Forced into Evil: If what Castor's comment says is true, it's likely they were forced to fight Kratos at the orders of the Furies.
Castor: They will torture me if I fail!
Handicapped Badass: Pollux, despite only having one arm as a conjoined twin. He is as much of a threat as Castor.
Hypocritical Humor: Castor taunts Kratos by calling him an "arrogant fool", even though he's the one snobbishly accepting sacrifice for people who wish to see the Oracle and bullying his slaves.
I Was Quite a Looker: Castor proves this to us when he uses the oracle's time urn on himself and his brother, making them younger and Castor looks vaguely similar to the God of War universe's Perseus.
Jerkass: Castor at least, with the aforementioned Disproportionate Retribution, among their obvious mistreatment of all their slaves, who are obviously doing the best they can.
Castor: Worthless lot, pathetic! Every last one of them.
Magic Knight: They fight Kratos with their mace and staff, and utilize magic in the fight.
Mind over Matter: Pollux can move things with his mind.
Never My Fault: After Castor dies when Kratos tears Pollux away from his body. Pollux crawls away while trying to pin the blame on Castor. It doesn't work and Kratos is instead disgusted by his cowardice and promptly crushes his head with his foot.
Pollux: It was my brother who betrayed me, betrayed us all.
Time Master: With the "Amulet of Uroboros", they can slow down Kratos via chronokinesis and revert themselves to a younger age. However, it is imperfect as they can be reverted to their real age with each strike.
Vague Age: Pollux is the oldest demigod in the series and Castor is the oldest human the series due to sharing Pollux's godhood. They show more signs of age than Kratos in the 2018 installment of God of War, which means they are older than 150 years old.

Peirithous

Voiced by: Simon Templeman (English)^{additional VAs}

"I have suffered enough, Spartan. Hades, he sent me to this eternal torture. My prison of tinder. But now that you are here, you can free me! All I have left is my bow. Please, free me and it is yours."

Another demigod son of Zeus, he is a prisoner in the realm of Hades, he ended up there after he tried to kidnap Persephone and take her as his own bride.

Be Careful What You Wish For: Peirithous asks Kratos to free him, which the Spartan does... by burning Peirithous alive.
Brother–Sister Incest: While it isn't mentioned out loud, Peirithous and Persephone do share the same father.
Dramatic Irony: He begs Kratos to save him in order to be reunited with Persephone, probably not knowing that Kratos has already killed her long ago.
Fate Worse than Death: He is trapped in a chair in the Underworld to be tormented for all time. Kratos puts an end to his torment... Though not in a pleasant way.
Kill It with Fire: Kratos charbroils him in his own chair using Cerberus' flame breath. His death is very excruciating.
Non-Action Guy: He is the only demigod encountered by Kratos that doesn't try to fight him, but then again, being bound to a chair doesn't leave him much option.
Noodle Incident: How he acquired the Bow of Apollo is a mystery.
Too Dumb to Live: You can come across a lost note in the Underworld written by him showing that he did plan to steal Persephone from Hades, which is how he ended up trapped in his Fate Worse than Death.

Jason

Jason, the fabled leader of the Argonauts; a mighty Greek warrior sent to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Is found by Kratos on his way to the Sisters of Fate, partially eaten by the Mole Cerberus.

Adaptation Expansion: He's rescued by Kratos in the novelization of II, and then reveals that he sought the Sisters of Fate because he regretted leaving Medea and wished to be reunited with her and their children. After the exchange, he attempts to kill Kratos, but Kratos instead kills him and takes the Fleece.
Adaptational Wimp: In the original Greek myth, Jason manages to claim the Golden Fleece for his own and fulfil his quest. Here, he's killed before he can even return with the Fleece, losing all his men along the way. At least he managed to get it. Though, the novelization of II spares him for a little while longer, expanding upon his story.
Badass Normal: Unlike the other characters on this list, Jason is a regular mortal with no godly-lineage. While he may not have survived the return home, retrieving the golden fleece is no easy task.
Death by Adaptation: In the original myth, Jason died a lonely, tragic death; having lost his wife and children, and ultimately killed by the rotted mast of his own ship rather than in some heroic final battle. Here, Jason is horribly ripped apart by a Mole Cerberus, with Kratos procuring the Golden Fleece from his remains. And in the novel, he's saved before the Cerberus can kill him, but he foolishly tries to kill Kratos after the fact and dies in the process.
Killed Offscreen: Unlike most heroes throughout the series, Jason doesn't even fight Kratos before his untimely death. Instead, he's killed by a Mole Cerberus.
Small Role, Big Impact: Of a sort. Jason doesn't even get any spoken lines in or any meaningful screentime before his death, and is outright killed by Kratos himself in the novelization of II. But the Golden Fleece becomes an invaluable tool to Kratos from that point onward, and it's powerful enough to help Kratos deflect a blow from the Blade of Olympus in the last quick time event of his battle with Zeus.
Ungrateful Bastard: He tries to kill Kratos, despite Kratos rescuing him from the Mole Cerberus.

Playable Heroes in Ascension

Achilles

Playable Mutliplayer character from Ascension. The famous hero from the Iliad.

Achilles' Heel: The original Trope Namer.
Cool Helmet
Stripperific: Doesn't wear much armor, which may be a nod to his legendary invulnerability.

Odysseus

Playable Mutliplayer character from Ascension. Hero of the Odyssey and the one who used the Horse trick to conquer Troy.

Cool Helmet
Genius Bruiser
Spikes of Villainy: His armor is spiked, and he's usually considered an Anti-Hero even by Greek mythology standards.

Orion

Playable Multiplayer character from Ascension. Legendary hunter of beasts killed by a scorpion.

Cool Helmet
Shoulders of Doom
Walking Shirtless Scene: He doesn't wear armor on his chest.

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