“	I have watched you over the years. When you were just a boy. I saw the signs. Even the loss of your brother did not sway your focus, the tragedy only improved you. You honed your skills and now, Kratos, you have fulfilled your promise of greatness. You served with honour, you brought glory to us all and today you have earned your place among us as the greatest general Sparta has ever known.	”
–Illusion of the King of Sparta casted by Tisiphone.

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The King of Sparta was a fair and just warrior, ruling the city of Sparta firmly, with Kratos as his strongest soldier.

Contents 1 In the God of War Series 1.1 God of War Comics 1.2 God of War: Ascension 2 Trivia 3 Gallery 4 Related Pages

In the God of War SeriesEdit

God of War ComicsEdit

On the cliffs of Mount Taygetos, the king made his first appearance, while Calliope was about to be sacrificed. As the child was thrown into the chasm below, Kratos returned while riding on a Roc, rescuing his daughter, with the intent of curing her disease with Ambrosia. The King however, insisted that Calliope must be sacrificed, before being intervened by Lysandra. Lysandra managed to convince the King to test the Ambrosia on Calliope, promising him the last sip. The King then agreed, and the Ambrosia successfully cured Calliope. After this, the King promoted Kratos to the title of a Captain.

God of War: AscensionEdit

The King does not truly appear, but during one of Kratos' flashbacks (which are actually mind tricks played by the Furies), Tisiphone fools Kratos by disguising as the King of Sparta, and by honoring Kratos for his service as his best general. The King appears as a kind, elder figure, baring old battle scars. He even gives condolences for the loss of Kratos' brother. Kratos believes what he is seeing at first, until he sees Tisiphone's ring on the king's finger. Knowing this is a trick, he kicks Tisiphone off the balcony, dispelling her illusion.

TriviaEdit

• The King shown in Ascension is not named and is most likely not the exact King who appears in the comics, as they don't look alike.
  • It is possible the King of Sparta alluded in Alectro's trick could have been a known king within mythology, like Tyndareus or even Leonidas I. Kratos ended the illusion with the famous "Spartan Kick", which might give reference that the king could be the latter, that died with approximately 60 years old on the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC (Kratos would be 20 ~ 30 years old at the time).
    
  • The King is voiced by Crispin Freeman, who also voiced Helios in God of War III.

GalleryEdit

Related PagesEdit

• Sparta
• Spartan
• Armor of Leonidas (Multiplayer)