How much do you know about God of War? | Quiz

Answer: Kratos

Set in ancient Greece, the fictional character of Kratos is on a path of revenge. Kratos intends to murder Ares, the God of War, in order to gain the Gods favour and rid him of the memories of his dark past.

Answer: the ashes of his dead family were fastened to his skin

As Kratos was on his path of conquest, he came to a temple that was built to offer prayers to Athena. When Kratos arrives at the temples door, the town oracle warns him not to go. However, he did not listen, and he entered the temple. Accidentally, he killed his wife and child, who had been put there by Ares so Kratos would kill them and rid of the only thing holding him back.

Answer: Poseidon

While at sea, Kratos comes across Poseidon, the Lord of the Sea. Poseidon tells him he must kill a creature that is terrorizing his seas in order to continue his journey. He then proceeds to bestow upon Kratos the magic power called Poseidon's Rage.

Answer: Hydra

This giant snake-like creature has spawn that are much smaller but won't die unless the Hydra is destroyed. Kratos is able pull the beast down onto a mast on the ship he's on.

Answer: Aphrodite

Kratos must first destroy Medusa, and then Aphrodite grants you its power. With Medusa's Gaze, Kratos holds up her head and can turn enemies to stone.

Answer: the Oracle of Athens

On your way towards the gates, the game cuts to a scene where the Oracle of Athens appears as a hologram. She tells Kratos to find her temple to the East, where she will tell him how to kill a god.

Answer: Ghost of Sparta

After he killed his family, the town Oracle placed his dead family's ashes on his skin. From that day forward, all knew him for the beast he had become- the Ghost of Sparta was born.

Answer: Harpies

The Oracle has a few Spartans fending the Harpies off when Kratos sees her. She tries to get to him, but a flaming rock hits the ground in front of her, and the harpies pick her up and take her to her temple.

Answer: a god

The gravedigger meets Kratos outside the Oracle's Temple, and tells Kratos that when all appears to be lost, he will be there to help. Some people say that he is Zeus, others say Hermes.

Answer: blue

An art director wanted them to be blue, but the director David Jaffe didn't like the way he looked. In the end, he decided to change them to red.

Answer: 50

Due to his command skills, however, his numbers soon grew to the thousands. He inspired fierce loyalty in his men that always carried them through every battle.

Answer: his wife

His wife asks "How much is enough Kratos? When will it end?" to which Kratos responds with "When the glory of Sparta is known throughout the world." His wife thinks otherwise though, saying "The glory of Sparta, you did this for yourself."

Answer: Kronos

Kronos is the father of Zeus. He has been commanded by Zeus to wander the desert with the Temple of Pandora chained to his back until the sands rip the very flesh from his bones.

Answer: a skull

This zombie-like person is the first one who attempted to recover Pandora's Box, and when he failed, he was cursed to clean up after all those foolish enough to follow him. He burns all the dead soldiers on his pyres outside the temple.

Answer: Challenge of Atlas

The sword that Artemis gives Kratos is the same one she used to slay a titan. The sword glows a purplish-bluish and Kratos carries it on his back when he is running.

Answer: Hades and Zeus

When you pick up the shield of Hades, you must fight many waves of Undead Legionnaires in order to survive and proceed. As you fight these enemies, the wall behind you slowly closes in, but stops and goes back to where it was once all enemies are defeated.

Answer: skulls

All three doors require a skull to be placed in them before they will open. The skulls are those of the architect's two sons, and also the architect himself.

Answer: both of these

Once Kratos pulls Poseidon's Trident out of its stone and put it in the other way, he can swim without limits. He can dive, breathe forever, and use short spurts of speed to do certain things.

Answer: True

When Kratos embraces a Nyad, he receives rewards. Many have drowned seeking the kiss of a Nyad.

Answer: a giant minotaur

The minotaur was made by the architect with extremely strong armour, which can only be broken by firing a log at it. Eventually, you kill it with the log when its armour is finally broken.

Answer: kill all enemies inside the maze

A variety of enemies reside in the maze, including gorgons, centaurs, and undead Legionnaires. After the maze is complete, Kratos proceeds to the blades of Hades.

Answer: False

The Army of Hades fights by your side when you summon them, destroying any enemies near you until their time expires. The 'Army' is actually just three souls that appear on Kratos' command.

Answer: Blades of Chaos

The blades of Chaos were forged in the foulest depths of Hades. Ares gives Kratos these weapons to make him the greatest warrior ever.

Answer: False

The director David Jaffe wanted a boss to be guarding the box. Ultimately, they had a combination of harpies and archers guarding the box instead.

Answer: the gravedigger

Just like he said, the gravedigger was there to help when everything seemed to be lost. However, all he did was send a rope down to Kratos so he could climb the rest of the way out of the Underworld.