Poseidon
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"Kratos, before you reach Athens, there is a task you must complete..." - Poseidon
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[edit] Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Poseidon (Ποσειδων) was the god of the seas and earthquakes. He was the son of the Titans Cronos and Rhea, and in some versions of the Greek myth was one of the children swallowed by Cronos. However, in other versions, Poseidon was saved along with Zeus, by being concealed among a flock of lambs. To escape the fate of being swallowed, Rhea pretended to have given birth to a colt, which she gave to Cronos to devour.
He was given rule over the seas when he and his brothers split the world into three. His consort was Amphitrite, a Nymph and ancient sea goddess, daughter of Nereus and Doris. Poseidon was also the father of many heroes, including the famous Theseus. he is the uncle of Kratos
[edit] In the God of War Series
[edit] Great War
Like the rest of his siblings, Poseidon was swallowed by the mighty Titan Cronos. When he was released, he fought alongside his brother, Zeus, in the Great War. During a great battle between the gods and the Titans, Poseidon aided his brother Hades in defeating the Titan leader Atlas. Atlas was electrocuted by Poseidon’s storm, bringing him to his knees. With his fiery chains Hades grasped onto Atlas and captured his soul. After the Blade of Olympus was created and the Titans were banished to Tartarus, Poseidon was given dominion over all seas.
He took Amphitrite as his wife and watched over the waters of Greece, being worshipped by sailors to grant safe passage.
[edit] God of War
For a period of time the vicious beast known as the Hydra terrorized the Aegean Sea, until Kratos, guided by Athena, was called upon. Arriving upon a mess of shipwrecks, Kratos battled the various heads of the Hydra. During this feat, he was met by the great god Poseidon, who granted Kratos the gift of Poseidon's Rage. With this magical ability Kratos was able to cast a stream of lightning through his body into his enemies, destroying them or weakening them enough so that he may finish them off.
This ability would also be of important use while battling against the Hydra King, the strongest and largest of the Hydra’s heads. After destroying the beast, the nightmare the Hydra had caused for many sailors in the Aegean Sea had come to an end.
Poseidon was also given a section in Pandora's Temple. In this section, Kratos obtained Poseidon's Trident, granting him the ability to breathe underwater.
Poseidon’s appearance in this game slightly resembles how the wizard Merlin looked in the film Excalibur. He appears as an old man with a beard.
[edit] God of War II
Poseidon was shown in two cut scenes from the game. He appeared far different than how he looked in the first game. Instead of being an old man, Poseidon appears as a young man with different facial hair wearing a white robe over his body.
In the first cut scene, Atlas speaks of the Great War. Poseidon is shown aiding Hades in defeating Atlas while Zeus creates the Blade of Olympus. Poseidon creates an electrical storm to bring Atlas to his knees, where his soul is captured by Hades.
In the second cut scene, Poseidon is shown with other various gods beside Zeus’ throne as the king of the gods pleas that they must unite to stop Kratos. Poseidon is one of the first to be the onlookers of the Titans climbing atop Mount Olympus.
[edit] Powers and Abilities
As the ruler of the seas, Poseidon possesses the Power of Conjuring The Elements especially any form of water, creating strong waves and violent storms. With his trident, he can also create powerful earthquakes. Forms of lightning can also be created by the Immortal god, he also has the powers of Shapeshifting, Teleportation, Invinciblity,Regeneration and Power Granting. His shape-shifting could be the reason for the age differences between the games. He is a powerful god having fought Titans during the Great War. His powers are only outmatched by Zeus'.
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Concept art for Poseidon in God of War. |
