God of War: Lore and Legends: Lore & Legends

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Mythological fact: Pandora tried to close it but only one thing was left behind; hope. Nietzsche said “Pandora brought the box of ills and opened it. Therefore he gives Man hope,—in reality it is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs the torments of Man.”) They were a warrior culture, seeking to perfect their physical strength and mental toughness so they were always prepared for the harshness of the battlefield. The third part covers general Norse mythology. If you are relatively familiar with it to begin with, there's not much here. As these days there are so many movies, TV series and the like that cover Norse myths, most readers are likely to be familiar with the basics. Delving into the more obscure didn't really interest me, and I also never got a good feel of which parts are actual Norse mythology and which parts are made for this game. This highlights the cultural differences between Athens and Sparta. The sister of Ares, Athena, was the other side of the same coin; she personifies leadership and strategy instead of mindless violence.

According to myths and legends, Hydra was a giant serpent-like water creature, with multiple heads and the ability to regenerate two of them for every one chopped off. It is said that the blood, breath, and scent of the Hydra were deadly as well. Kratos manages to defeat every enemy and overcome every challenge Ares throws at him. He finds Pandora’s Box and he’s ready to leave the temple when the God of War kills him.The first two chapters cover the main story of the game. However this is done at such a high level, to feel like footnotes. At least in the first chapter we get a bit of additional detail which is not seen in the game. The second part that covers the story during the game is very thin.

From the events of the Illiad to the Thermopylae and the Peloponnesian war, stories and myths about the superiority of the Spartan phalanx are heard to this day. Unfortunately my excitement was never really fulfilled. I never really understood the purpose of this book, its intended audience or even its purpose. The Homeric Cyclopes are uncivilized, simple-minded creatures. Polyphemus appears in Odyssey as a savage, one-eyed, man-eating giant. Mythology in video games can actually be experienced by the player. Instead of simply hearing or seeing what ancient Athens looked like or how strong the Minotaur was, you get to walk the streets of that glorious city and fight the fierce monster. Tormented by nightmarish visions, Kratos asks to serve the Olympian Gods, hoping that he’ll find peace and redemption.In the God of War game, Zeus is punishing him by making him carry the temple of Pandora across the desert. Kratos, after climbing for three days, manages to enter the Temple where he faces many dangers… Mythological Monsters in the God of War game 1. Lernaean Hydra