In Greek mythology, Kratos also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx. Kratos and his siblings Nike, Bia, and Zelus are all the personi
Mural of Kratos at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan (1623) by Dirck van Baburen. In Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, Kratos (not shown in this painting) is the one who orders Hephaestus to chain Prometheus.
Illustration of the binding of Prometheus by John Flaxman, first published in Richard Porson's 1795 translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound. Kratos and Bia stand on either side holding him down as Hephaestus chains him to the mountainside.
Black chalk drawing of the binding of Prometheus by George Romney, dating to c. 1798–1799. Kratos and Bia are at his feet, holding him down as Hephaestus binds his arms.
Kratos is a character and the protagonist of Santa Monica Studio's video game series God of War, which is based on Greek mythology and Norse mythology. He first appeared in the 2005 video game God of
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…scale". Fauré was known for his soft, genteel chamber music and the "hateful fury" of the music behind Kratos and Bia's dialogue stunned audiences. A character named Kratos appears in the God of War video game franchise, the first seven games of which are based on Greek mythology. The character is portrayed as what classical…
Early concept art by Kratos's original designer/creator Charlie Wen, depicting unused variations of Kratos; these would later be used as bonus costumes in God of War III in bonus play
Kratos (left) and Deimos (right) as boys in a flashback scene from God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Nordic Kratos cosplay at the 2018 New York Comic Con
Christopher Judge's performance as Kratos in 2018's God of War and its 2022 sequel Ragnarök was met with acclaim.