Minotaurs return in God of War: Ghost of Sparta, in an almost identical fashion to their Chains of Olympus counterparts.
This beast, known as Pandora's Guardian, was defeated by Kratos, who destroyed his steaming armor and impaled him to the wall.Ī standard Minotaur in God of War: Ghost of Sparta
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Kratos also had a unique encounter with a boss, giant, strong, armored, partially undead Minotaur who served as the final trial of the Challenge of Hades in Pandora's Temple. Later in the game, he even encounters a type called Hades Minotaur, the flaming monsters patrolling the depths of the Underworld. Later in the game, Kratos encounters another type of Minotaur that is covered in powerful armor that must first be removed (see below).ĭuring the siege of Athens, Kratos must fight various types of Minotaurs which make up a large part of the army of Ares. After weakening them, Kratos can kill these monsters by triggering a quick time event (otherwise known as a minigame) and pinning their hands down with his blades, and then strike them in the neck with their own sword. They attack Kratos by charging at him, or by attempting to bludgeon him with their giant, blunt swords.
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In the God of War Series Chains of OlympusĪ standard Minotaur in God of War: Chains of Olympusĭifferent in appearance than other incarnations, they are significantly larger than Kratos, being one of the largest enemies of the game. The beast was then later killed by the Greek hero Theseus, aided by Minos' daughter Ariadne. Every nine years, seven young men and seven young maidens were taken from Athens to the labyrinth to be sacrificed to the Minotaur so that it would not attack the city (possibly a cultural memory referring to the Minoan Empire of Crete).
It appeared as being part man, part bull, and was locked away in the middle of Labyrinth designed by Minos' architect Daedalus. In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (Greek: Μῑνώταυρος, " Bull of Minos") was the offspring of the King Minos of Crete's wife, and of a sacred white bull.
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