Some stories claim that Persephone never loved Hades, but a more popular story states that Persephone ended up falling for Hades and in one story, Proserpina (Persephone) turned the nymph Minthe into a plant out of jealousy and anger for the poor nymph that tried to seduce Pluto (Hades). Geryon | Hephaestus | Hades himself later mentions her death as one of the many grievances the Lord of the Underworld has against Kratos. Hades himself later mentions her death alongside Athena's and Poseidon's as one of the many grievances the Lord of the Underworld has against Kratos. It is interesting to note that despite the fact that Persephone died, her soul did not end up in the underworld. Danaus | Nonetheless, there was no notable bad-blood between Hades and Persephone In Ancient Greek mythology. She would be at peace and be free from her miserable existence. Ironically, her actions would be carry out by Kratos him when fighting the Gods. In Ancient Greek mythology, Persephone being abducted didn’t affect her negatively. For this reason, she has come to bear a deep hatred towards not just Olympus, but the entire world. According to the God of War II novel, Hades might have indirectly been in on her plan. God of War: Chains of Olympus Athena | She claims to see herself in Kratos, due to their mutual suffering at the hands of the gods. If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Sirens | Indeed, the Elysian Mysteries (Persephone’s main cult) believed that Hades and Persephone had a faithful and a loving marriage with each other. Herself Former goddess of innocenceHades' wife by forced marriageGoddess of the Underworld. Goals As a goddess, she was immortal and had high resistance, enhanced senses, superhuman agility, stamina, speed, strength, durability, endurance, and accuracy. Wraiths | Marina Gordon Goddess of spring and rebirthFormer goddess of innocenceHades' wife by forced marriageGoddess of the Underworld. ". Plague | He then smashed her to death with the Gauntlet of Zeus. Appears in Biography Edit. ". Before doing so, however, Hades tricked Persephone into eating pomegranate seeds, which would force Persephone to return to him for a season each year. Dragons | God of War Chains of Olympus - Persephone Boss Battle. Demeter searched everywhere for her daughter for nine days, until she was informed by Helios of what happened. Cries from the mortals' hunger forced the gods who heard their anguish to confront Zeus and Demeter. They battled atop the Pillar, where Persephone was aided by Atlas. She is the first main antagonist of the series that Kratos kills not out of a personal vendetta but because he was forced to do so. Perses | She taunted Kratos over the fact that he could do nothing to save his daughter. Female Vindictive Deity. Icarus | She, like Ares, is buried in a decorated coffin. While chasing his daughter, Calliope, in the Underworld, Kratos eventually comes across Persephone. Chimera | However, Helios, being held in Atlas's hand, radiated the ray of light which Kratos used to weaken the goddess. Evil-doer Cereyon | Cerberus | Zeus (father)†Demeter (mother)Gaia (great-grandmother) †Ouranos (great-grandfather) †Cronos (grandfather) †Rhea (grandmother)Aphrodite (great-aunt)Alecto (great-aunt)†Megaera (great-aunt)†Tisiphone (great-aunt)†Gyges (great-uncle) †Aegaeon (great-uncle) †Hyperion (great-uncle) †Oceanus (great-uncle) †Hera (step-mother/aunt) †Hades (uncle/husband) †Poseidon (uncle) †Hestia (aunt)Hercules (half-brother) †Athena (half-sister) †Ares (half-brother) †Peirithous (half-brother/lover) †Kratos (half-brother)Deimos (half-brother)†Apollo (half-brother)Artemis (half-sister)Hephaestus (half-brother) †Hermes (half-brother) †Perseus (half-brother) †Theseus (half-brother) †Minos (half-brother) †Triton (cousin) The Dissenter | She was usually portrayed robed, carrying a sheaf of grain and smiling with the "Archaic smile" of the Kore of Antenor. In Greek mythology, Persephone (Περσεφόνη) was the personification of the earth's fruitfulness and was also the Queen of the Underworld. Sisters of Fate (Lahkesis, Atropos & Clotho) | Longing to be free from the underworld forever. Perseus | Callisto | Thanatos, God Of War: Betrayal Persian King | Ares, God of War Comics She taunted Kratos over the fact that he could do nothing to save his daughter. However, Helios, being held in Atlas's hand, radiated the ray of light which Kratos used to weaken the goddess. Disciples of Ares | More so, her worshipers from the Elysian Mysteries believed that she was happy with Hades. Kraken | In her final battle with Kratos, Persephone displayed numerous types of special abilities. Also, when Kratos battles Hades, it is within one of Perseph… Persephone's death was similar to her half-brother, Ares. The Romans called her Proserpina. Charon | The Romans called her Proserpina. Similar myths appear in the cults of male go… Hippocampi | Alias To be free from the Underworld forever.Destroy the universe and fellow deities as revenge for her suffering. Modi | She could also summon multiple large pillars of energy that protruded from the ground, and shoot a large beams of energy. Magni | In some versions of the story however, it was Zeus who suggested the union, and sometimes even Persephone herself. Gods of Olympus | Demeter searched everywhere for … Type of Villain Arms of Hades | The myth of her abduction represents her function as the personification of vegetation, which shoots forth in springand withdraws into the earth after harvest; hence, she is also associated with spring as well as the fertility of vegetation. Poseidon | Origin They were both impaled, had their last words before dying and their bodies exploded. She was an innocent goddess who was abducted by Hades while she picked flowers in a field with Nymphs, at the behest of Zeus who advised and helped Hades kidnap Persephone. For God of War III on the PlayStation 3, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled "How do I solve the puzzle with Persephone (in her glass coffin) in the Palace of Hades? Piraeus Lion | Persephone only briefly appears, as part of a puzzle. Also, when Kratos battles Hades, it is within one of Persephone's grottoes, and her face is even engraved in the center of the floor where Kratos fights with Hades. As Persephone has lived a miserable life since she was betrayed by the Gods and forced to wed Hades, she has come to bear a hatred towards not just Olympus, but the entire world. She was an innocent goddess who was abducted by Hades while she picked flowers in a field with Nymphs. Ceryx, God Of War II Barbarian King | She is the first out of four Gods (chronologically first) whose deaths cause their bodies to explode. Misc. In-Game Information Manticore | Minotaur | Kerosians | Zeus, God Of War III Kratos gave up his chance to be with Calliope to regain his powers and weapons so that he might be able to stop Persephone. They battled atop the Pillar, where Persephone was aided by Atlas. She seems to think of herself and her brother Kratos as being similar, as they were both betrayed by the Gods. Sea Snake | Erinys | As he finally reunited with his daughter, Kratos realized he had been tricked by Persephone when she revealed her plot to destroy the world. Dark Rider/Dark Griffin | Demeter begins to mourn that her daughter is going to Hades which creates Autumn, she griefs which creates winter, she is happy to have her daughter back which creates spring and finally she enjoys her daughter on earth which creates summer. It's also likely that Helios was involved in killing her or removing her divinity. Kratos demanded her to see his daughter. In Greek mythology, Persephone (Περσεφόνη) was the personification of the earth's fruitfulness and was also the Queen of the Underworld. Baldur | Hades himself later mentions her death alongside Athena's and Poseidon's as one of the many grievances the Lord of the Underworld has against Kratos. Freya, Creatures in God of War She was the daughter of both Zeus and Demeter, and quite favored by her mother. Only then would he be granted passage into the Elysian Fields as well. Colossus of Rhodes | She would be at peace and be free from her miserable existence. Title Cronos | God of War Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Therans, God of War: Ghost of Sparta Persephone and Leda are Rhodes citizens. Persephone no longer wanted to live because of the fact that she married a man she did not love, she was living a life she did not want, and that she was betrayed by the very gods who called her their own. Revenant | She, like Ares, is buried in a decorated coffin. Powers/Skills Completely convinced that all life in the world was corrupted and evil, coming from her history of betrayal, she stopped at nothing to eradicate it, having no concern for her own life and no remorse for the dead that she had taken care of for far too long. Able to fly at great speed thanks to her sets of wings, she was able to deliver diving strikes at Kratos with her fists. Before doing so, however, Hades either tricked/forced Persephone into eating three pomegranate seeds or Persephone ate them herself, which seasons are based on Demeter's mood during each time of the seasons. Persephone only briefly appears, as part of a puzzle. She became the queen of the underworld through her abduction by Hades, the god of the underworld. https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Persephone?oldid=118010, Despite trying to destroy the world, herself and the gods, including her husband. Persephone is the ancient Greek goddess of spring and innocence who was cursed to be both the wife of Hades and the Goddess of the Underworld, and she is the main antagonist in God of War: Chains of Olympus. Gyges | Persephone is one of the few gods that did not participate, and may not have been born yet, during the First Great War, which may explain Atlas joining forces with her as opposed to killing her. Gender In her final battle with Kratos, Persephone displayed numerous types of special abilities. Persephone, God Of War Persephone no longer wanted to live because of the fact that she married a man she did not love, lived a life she did not choose, and that she was betrayed by the very Gods who called her their own. Legionnaire | Giant Arachnid | Rocs | Goddess of Spring Queen of the Underworld Helios | Medusa | She was an innocent goddess who was abducted by Hades while she picked flowers in a field with Nymphs. Transforming into a winged and armored form to combat the Spartan, Persephone flew up the Pillar of the World, which Atlas had already been in the process of destroying. She was the first female who was the main antagonist in the. Herodius | Her bitterness was so great that she was willing to manipulate others and commit suicide by destroying the world, her plan being to die in peace and bring the world down with her. Thor | Hades | Persephone and Hades never had an “affair” in Ancient Greek mythology. Polyphemus | Born in Mount Olympus, Persephone was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus.She was quite favored by her mother when she became the Goddess of Fruitfulness where she provided fruit to the gods. Persephone was the Queen of the Underworld and was the one responsible for orchestrating the events throughout the game. Occupation In Greek mythology, Persephone , also called Kore (/ˈkɔːriː/ KOR-ee; Greek: Κόρη; "the maiden"), is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Trolls | For God of War: Chains of Olympus on the PSP, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "how do you beat persephone? Hermes | Family Member/s Barbarians | Titans | Resenting her fellow Olympian gods for deserting her. Euryale | In her last breath, the last words she said to Kratos was that his suffering would never end. God of War: Ascension Hera | Her prejudice is so great, she is willing to commit suicide to destroy the world, her plan being to die in peace and bring the world down with her. Scylla | Deceased TreacheryAttempted cataclysmAttempted deicide Pothia | In her last breath, she told Kratos that his suffering would never end. Pollux & Castor | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Stheno, God Of War: Chains Of Olympus Persephone is the Goddess of Fruitfulness who became the Queen of the Underworld after been forced to marry Hades.. Temple of Persephone Persephone is the Olympian Goddess of Spring, Queen of the Underworld, and the main antagonist in God of War: Chains of Olympus. Since in Ancient Greek mythology, while often being referred to as the “dread” goddess, Persephone often helped out the heroes that ventured to the underworld, such as Heracles and Orpheus. TelekinesisEnergy projectiles through telekinesisAs well as conjure large rocks of debris that also served as projectilesSummoning multiple large pillars of energy that protruded from the groundUnleashing large beams of energyImmortalityHigh resistance powersEnhanced sensesSuper agilityShapeshifting abilities. Furthermore, Persephone could throw projectiles through telekinesis, as well as conjure large rocks to serve as projectiles. Although she believes Kratos is selfish and weak, she shares this same personality trait, as shown by her desire to eradicate mankind completely. Máttugr Helson, Others She had become bitter from caring over the fallen as well as her forced marriage with Hades and allied herself with the Dream God Morpheus and the mighty Titan Atlas, in hopes of destroying the world along with herself. Hydra | Cries from the mortals' hunger forced the gods who heard their anguish to confront Zeus. Because of that explosion the Pillar of the World was destroyed, forcing Atlas to forever hold the world on his shoulders. Persephone After Hades decided to kidnap Persephone, she was betrayed by the Gods and forced to wed her kidnapper. Elephantaur | Her body then started to disintegrate releasing an incredible amount of energy, and Persephone, goddess of the Underworld, finally ceased to exist. Persephone is invincible until blasted with the solar beam at the end of the fight. The first being, Persephone went unmentioned when Kratos informed. Mole Cerberus | Crimes Typhon | Draugr | Pandora's Guardian | Only then would he be granted passage into the Elysium Fields as well. Also, when Kratos battles Hades, it is within one of Persephone's grottoes, and her face is even engraved in the center of the floor where Kratos fights with Hades. The Romans called her Proserpina. Her actions would later foreshadow Kratos' own actions in taking revenge against the Gods. Transforming into an angelic-looking warrior, Persephone flew up the Pillar of the World, which Atlas had already been in the process of destroying. With his blades, Kratos managed to follow Persephone by latching himself onto her. Angered by Hades, Zeus demanded he return Persephone, sending Hermes to retrieve her. Loyalties He then defeated her by smashing her weakened form with the Gauntlet of Zeus. Automaton | Demeter searched everywhere for her daughter, until she was informed by Helios of what happened. Centaurs | She also had several gold bands with blue gems locked around her arms and wrists, and two gold chains along her waist as a belt. Persephone explained to Kratos that if he were to see his daughter, who fled to the Elysium Fields, he would need to prove himself worthy by giving up all of his powers and all of his weapons.