Nike
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| Gender: | Female | |
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| Species/Race: | Gods | |
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| Family Member/s: | * Pallas (father)
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| Current status: | Alive (presumably) | |
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Greek Mythology
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In Greek mythology, Nike was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria. Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of Pallas (Titan) and Styx (Water) and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus, the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon. According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer, a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame.
In the God of War SeriesEdit
Added by GreyhemGod of War IIEdit
While in the Temple of Lahkesis, Kratos reaches a small courtyard with an elevator, on the wall above is a carving of Nike. The elevator leads down to the chains of the Steeds of Time.
God of War IIIEdit
In the Chamber of the Flame, there is a painting of Zeus where he is sitting in a throne with a lightning bolt in one hand and a small statue of Nike in the other.
TriviaEdit
- Though she makes no appearance in the games it is possible that she has graced Kratos' victories in battles on all the games and comic books. Including Kratos' victory over Zeus and Olympus. Ironically in mythology she was the sister of Cratos (Strength).
