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Kratos’ Origin Story

     Sony Computer Entertainment

The beginning of Kratos’ journey would take place when he was a general in the Spartan army, taking on a barbarian army. Facing defeat, Kratos called out to Ares, the God of War, promising to follow his orders should Kratos be given the power to survive and defeat his enemies. Kratos would be gifted one of his signature weapons, the Blades of Chaos. As he followed Ares blindly into war, Kratos would be tricked into taking part in the murder of his wife and daughter, an act that served to fuel Kratos’ rage towards Ares and all gods.

Cursed to wear the ashes of his family on his skin, Kratos would first seek redemption by working alongside the gods, albeit with much reluctance. Kratos would eventually earn his vengeance after killing Ares and taking his place as the God of War, but this would only serve as the first chapter in Krato’s legacy.

Multiple Titles To Pull From

The “Greek Era” takes place primarily over five titles of the God of War games, with three numbered entries and two prequels known as God of War: Ascension & God of War: Chains of Olympus, respectively. With so much software devoted to the franchise, there are plenty of story arcs one could pull to help create more content for a streaming adaptation. Looking back at Kratos’ battle with Ares, his pursuit of the Fates and his crusade against gods and titans alike could make for a multi-season series alone.

The events of each game could be made into their own respective seasons, with the prequels being combined into one season as their runtimes are shorter than most. We can dive deeper into the origins of Kratos with time spent getting to know his brother, Deimos, his wife, Lysandra, and his daughter, Calliope. And let us not forget the historical figures he meets along the way.

More Nods to History

While the Norse Era certainly pays close attention to Norse mythology, adapting events that would lead to the foretold Ragnarok, the Greek era would use Kratos’ character to put their twist on the tales of Greece. Kratos is intrinsically tied to the myth of Pandora’s Box in the games. Such a story is familiar amongst lovers of Greek mythology and would serve as a welcome storytelling tool in the show, as the macgyver that can aid Kratos in his battles.

We also see more minor myths paid attention to, with many recalling Kratos’ encounters with smaller figures such as Icarus and Prometheus, as well as larger-than-life figures like the animated statue, The Colossus of Rhodes. The more involved with the gods Kratos becomes, the less we see of historical figures, but events can be further adapted into a streaming series, with slight nods to help gather the timeline of events.

Epic Battles

While the Norse Era is more well known for its emotional storytelling, they have many great battles featured throughout. These wouldn’t exist if not for the legacy of blood and gore that Kratos left in the Greek Era. Even in the games’ earliest moments, you see Kratos beheading the heads of the Hydra, as well as decapitating Gorgons.