Hades
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"Your progress is impressive Kratos, but your skills alone will not carry you to your ultimate goal." - Hades
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[edit] God of War series
In God of War he is seen in Pandora's Temple as many statues in his GoW 1 image, which changes in GoW 2. He actually appears to Kratos in a translucent form, like the other gods, and gives him the magic called the Army of Hades. There is a statue of him in the Garden of the Gods along with Athena, Ares, Zeus, Helios and Poseidon which was in God of War II. He is at the end of the game also with Poseidon, Helios and Hermes standing in front of Zeus. In God of War: Chains of Olympus there is a challenge you get at the end of the game which is Challenge of Hades. And in God of War III there is a boss which is of Hades. Recently screenshots were seen showing kratos fighting hades. It is unknown at this point what Kratos will recive after he defeats Hades.
[edit] Powers and Abilities
Like all gods, Hades was immortal and Invincible.Hades could also shapeshift.Most of Hades’ power came from Soul Absorbtion and the fact that he ruled over the dead souls of mortal beings. While Kratos traversed the dangers of Pandora’s Temple, Hades gifted him with the souls of the Underworld to aid him in his journey. These souls literally mauled Kratos’ enemies to death, and weakened them enough for him to finish them off. Hades also carried spiked chains showing the power of Conjuring which he used to tear the souls from any living being, including a Titan. This was seen in a cut scene during Atlas’ flashback story of the Great War, the Titanomachy, between the Olympians Gods and the Titans Gods. Hades was able to grapple onto the mighty Titan Atlas and absorb his soul. Before this occurred, however, Hades was in the process of capturing Cronos’ soul before Atlas intervened by hurling pieces of mountain at him and doing the Atlas Quake.
It is unclear whether or not Hades did in fact collect the souls of any other Titan, including Cronos. It can also be noted that the spikes on his body or the helmet Hades wore may have also been used to an advantage in the battle.
[edit] In Greek Mythology
Hades was one of the Six Children of Cronus. He and his siblings were rescued by Zeus from the Wrath of Cronus. Then the Titanomachy has come, Zeus, Hades and Poseidon, the principal Gods that battled, fight for humanity and the Olympians win. After that it was necessary to organize the Cosmos, Poseidon took the waters and the Oceans, Zeus the heavens and the rule of the gods and Hades become the God of Underworld. The deepest part in the Underworld is Tartarus a place of suffering and pain.
The Underworld is also referred to as Hades. He is the uncle of Kratos
[edit] Gifts and Objects
- Helmet of Hades - Given to Perseus for an unknown reason (in actual myth it was to help him slay Medusa).
- Army of Hades - Given to Kratos after defeating Pandora's Guardian.
- Shield of Hades - Used in Pandora's Temple with the Shield of Zeus to gain further entrance into the temple itself.
- Blades of Hades (possisbly) speculated weapon for Kratos
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[edit] Gallery
 Concept artwork for Hades, as seen in God of War |
 Hades in the Great War |
 Hades fighting Kratos in God of War III |
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