The Phoenix Rises: Uncovering the Mystery of Kratos’ Survival
Kratos, the iconic demigod from the God of War franchise, stood at the precipice of existence itself in God of War III (GOW3). Having descended into the underworld, Kratos single-handedly slew the Olympian gods and shattered Mount Olympus, freeing his daughter Calliope from Pandora’s box. As the demigod’s body lay dying from the immense pain and trauma of killing the gods, his final moments of conscious thought are shrouded in ambiguity. The burning question: how did Kratos survive this crushing blow, defying death to rise like the phoenix? To unravel this mystery, let us explore the events preceding and subsequent to Kratos’ apparent demise.
The Culling of the Gods
As Kratos hacked his way through the Olympian deities, he succumbed to a myriad of injuries. The toll on his body became increasingly gruesome as each god fell. God’s blood poured from Kratos’ wounds, nourishing him ever so briefly, only for it to lose potency as more powerful gods perished. At first, Kratos’ actions against the gods allowed him to reap from their blood, but gradually the flow began to reverse as the gods lost their celestial sustenance.
Climax and Contraction of Kratos’ Energies
Kratos clashed with Zeus at the peak of his power and invincibility, culminating in the crushing blow: Ares, Aphrodite, Ares’ ghost joined in a maelstrom to assail Kratos. While defeated, Kratos’ injuries compounded, drawing the wrath of both the Olympian deities and the Olympian itself (Mount Olympus). Energy drain graph: Increased energy consumption
Kratos temporarily died within minutes of Zeus’ spear throw, an event he replayed while in Vali Hallek. Faye, his former lover and first true love, and his real love, helped heal some of Kratos wounds but not fully; we can infer it healed some extent of mental turmoil.
The Prophecies and Aftermath of Chaos
Three factions emerged to claim and bury the Olympian gods: Zeus loyalists (Atlantean Atlantean), Olympians with their own blood-imbued powers (Lysander, Helios, and Demeter‘s children) and *Calliope and her faction. The prophecy foresaw destruction to come in the form of "Burning Gods" and those linked to the Titans. Mount Olympus’ remnants began absorbing into the ocean, while an apparent blood-ied hole in the skies hinted at imminent catastrophe. Endings table
| Ending Description | Fate |
|---|---|
| Burning Skies | Magnetic Storm and subsequent explosion destroying the World |
| Demeter’s Legacy | Spear of Olympian gods shatter, fragments scattered over Ocean |
| Hades Legacy | Rise to lead the new Olympians using the remains of the divine artifacts |
| Prophecy fulfillment by Kratos | Preparation of next God War conflict |
Kratos appeared from the very fabric of his mortal existence as per Prophecy fulfilled:
"In the darkest depths / To rise / The demigod / Reborn will start anew"
Harbing the power needed and having Identified as the ‘True God-killer’.
Kratos’ survival
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Where does Kratos go immediately after the ending of GOW 3?
A: We don’t precisely know, as the subsequent stages of Kratos’ journey remains mostly unexplored. His actions lead to multiple hypothetical scenarios; however (*Calliope’s plans were foiled due to lack of power, yet Kratos likely continued).
Q: Which prophesies could have inspired this event? Please provide direct insights.
A: Faye hints there are ancient prophecies stating Kratos will surpass death. He is likely not the only entity capable of accomplishing such feats within mythology.
Q: How strong/weak were Kratos throughout the game in terms of energies/resources?
A: Graph data. Kratos increased energy consumption rose with power as gods perished while struggling to compensate for those not replenished as the event came to close.
Q: At one point, Ares tells him he’d be consumed by the world. Clarify this part.
A: Refer *Ares’ words’. Ares implies destruction but **Kratos’ rebirth aligns better with their actual prophecy about the destruction.
Q: I heard from Vali Hallek the story told about Kratos by Faye. Why must we doubt this info provided?
A: Multiple plot holes emerge by trying to reconcile Kratos ‘defeat’; Faye being alive defies physics/realistic explanation or was a story told post-Eclipse for *new prophecies/plot seeds’. Consider alternate universes if Faye in Valhalla Helleic.
Q: Who or What holds the power and authority throughout his journey to ensure ‘life’?
A: Kratos ‘sown’ strength has been tested and he had The power of 800 gods, but if other entities held power authority consider Lysander being the ultimate authority by GOW (2018).
Q: How/Is Kratos’ relation relevant to Kratos’ present and GOW? To the *God Of War (2018) Game?
A: Explorations’ continue; he is related now as GOD-kills. Consider Bekker; *rebuilds of Olympus while 2018’s main Kratos has powers now.
Conclusion:
After extensively examining Kratos’ arc in GOW3 and taking inspiration from Faye and Lysander’s words. If we re-experience our journey through Gods (2018) there have been major changes in Gods now. There are possibilities such as factions align for the world’s survival/decline or even both within the mythology! Now, we find ourselves eagerly awaiting Kratos and its new tales. It continues to defy death just by being around.