He is one of the most famous characters in video games. Kratos and the God of War series helped shape the video game industry for the better. The amount of carnage in God of War is comparable to games like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry, but none of the heroes have as much hatred and vitriol as Kratos.

The protagonist of God of War is a tall, bald man with a muscular build like a demigod who is capable of saving many but wastes his strength most of the time and by the end of this list you will understand why Kratos is the epitome of evil as Kratos has a long history of anger and violence in the God of War series and here are 10 facts about Ghost of Sparta.

1- He is not a hero

Kratos is a very complex character who lacks traditional heroic traits and his character has included some bad deeds he has done over the years, including taking Icarus' wings for his own use, killing his wife, son and father and releasing the spirits of the dead to roam the underworld. He tells us about a shocking moment that will roll off his tongue and that he may have later. For these reasons and more, Kratos can be considered the antihero we love.

2- Kratos' Name

Kratos may be a fictional character in a video game, but he is also based on literary works from ancient Greek mythology. From his ancient Greek counterpart, there are distinct differences between the two: Kratos is the savior of the heavenly throne, while Kratos despises other gods and has a strong thirst for power.

3- Long-haired Kratos holding a baby

Kratos' image has changed throughout the God of War series. Early designs depicted him as a character with long hair. In some designs, he was holding a child. This image reminds us of Death Stranding. There's something about his pregnancy that makes him seem more heroic. Maybe long hair could work, but in the end, being bald with tattoos makes him an even more popular character.

4- The hero of God of War is tall

Kratos appears to be 8 feet tall, according to a developer at SIE Santa Monica studio. Kratos is about 7 feet taller than he is portrayed in the comics, and about 6 feet taller in the game. Regardless of a more accurate estimate, Kratos is indeed tall.

5- Kratos' voice actor has changed several times

As a character like Kratos, he has made many mistakes because of his anger. The previous games portrayed Kratos as a selfish person who hates all gods, but in the latest God of War game, Kratos has lightened up and taken on the responsibility of raising his son and this promise is not something he would have done in the previous games in the series. One thing that has changed since the beginning is Kratos' voice actor, Kan. Terence T. C. Carson who voiced Kratos in the trio, later became Christopher Judge In the latest version of God of War also expressed in Ascension Antonio Del Rio Young Kratos made a difference and the difference is noticeable if you pay close attention.

6- American History X

Have you ever wondered how Kratos really came to be? from the man who made him David Jaff Telling us where the inspiration behind the great PlayStation icon came from, David revealed the inspiration behind Kratos in an interview where he said:

It took me a long time to figure out what Kratos would look like, and eventually we were inspired by Edward Norton in American History X when he played a Nazi, there's this scene where the cops arrest him and you see how buff and built he is and I showed that to the artist and said OK, this feels like the strength and aggression that you see in his face, can we somehow take that and turn him into a character that fits into this world of Greek mythology?

7- Kratos and the Simpsons

Kratos appears in The Simpsons titled "The Simpsons Game", the bulletin board game called "God of Wharf". In addition to his appearance in The Simpsons, Kratos also appeared in an episode of The Simpsons called "Guts Of War II: Entrails of Intestinox".

8- The wife of Kratos, the hero of God of War

Not much is known about Kratos' wife, however, she was mentioned several times throughout God of War as the plot of the story revolves around Kratos and Atreus' journey to throw his wife's ashes from the highest peak of the Nine Realms and we know that her name is Laufey the Just and Faye is her nickname and that she was a giant in Frost. Most of the information we received about Kratos' wife was explained through hieroglyphics near the end of the game and it is likely that we will reveal more facts about Faye in the next part.

9. Kratos won an award:

The 2010 Spike Video Game Awards were held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and among the awards that stood out was the “Biggest Baddass” award given to Kratos and without a doubt this award was given fairly due to Kratos' violent outbursts and lack of empathy for anyone, as there is no character in video games. This award deserves more than him.

10. Jormungandr and Atreus in the God of War universe:

Not only was Jormungandr from the future, but he was the son of Atreus, which means he already met his son in God of War and it doesn't stop there, as Atreus will also have two more children in the future: his daughter Hel and his wolf son Fenrir and these children will be the result of his union with his doomed wife Angerboa.

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