River Styx
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"And Kratos fell into Underworld. The River Styx beckoning below. The current strong enough to carry even the strongest mortal to his eternal resting place." -Gaia
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[edit] Greek Mythology
The River Styx is the main river of the Underworld in Greek mythology. Its ferryman is Charon, who ferries the souls of the dead across the river.
[edit] In the God of War Series
In the God of War series, Kratos comes to the River Styx several times. In the games, its depicted as a river of blood. In God of War: Chains of Olympus Kratos comes to Charon's docks on the river, where he fights him. As the river spells instant death for all who touch it, Kratos needed passage over it. The River Styx is also seen towards the end of the first God of War game as Kratos must escape the Underworld, by crossing the Path of Hades over the River Styx, to return to Athens and kill Ares.
[edit] Trivia
- During the first God of War, while escaping from the River Styx, you can see people who have died falling into the river, some of these people are on fire.
