Hercules is first seen taking orders from his father to attack the invading Titans. There is also a bonus costume of Hercules that can be unlocked in God of War II. Some of Kratos' moves with the Blades of Chaos are named after Hercules (Spirit of Hercules, Valor of Hercules, and Might of Hercules). Their rage is also uncontrollable, leading to moments where they become blinded by bloodlust. Both are also demigods, being the sons of Zeus. Both warriors mercilessly killed their wife and children under the influence of gods (Hera for Hercules Ares for Kratos), having been forced to serve Olympus for a number of years in order to hopefully gain redemption. Hercules is the older half-brother of Kratos, and shares many similarities with him. For example, he was one of Jason's Argonauts. He also appears in other stories involving other heroes. Heracles had many more adventures, but was ultimately killed by his own wife Deianara (albeit unintentionally), ascending to Olympus as he died. Heracles, however, had finished all these labors (mainly using his strength) and found redemption. Seeking atonement for his atrocious deed, King Eurystheus assigned Heracles to perform ten labors, like killing the Nemean Lion or the Hydra, but cheated him into doing two more.

This god-driven madness led him to commit the murder of his wife, Megara, and his two sons

He was outright hated by Zeus' wife, Hera, who drove him to madness as he grew into adulthood. Heracles was blessed with unnatural strength from birth. In Greek mythology, Heracles was the Demigod son of Zeus and a mortal woman named Alcmene, who is the granddaughter of Perseus.

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