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A hero is only as good as its villains, and Kratos, the main character of the series, has had his fair share of evil enemies, although some of them are eviler than others.

7 The Furies

The Furies, Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone, are the main antagonist in God of War: Ascension. These deities predate the gods. Their task is to punish those who are deemed wicked and vile. It is known that the Furies used to be just and fair but became ruthless because of Ares’ influence. They later hunt down Kratos after he kills Ares. Ultimately, the three of them fell in his hands one by one.

The Furies aren’t exactly evil in nature. They simply bent to Ares’ will, which drastically changed their demeanor. Before getting the urge to murder Kratos for his crimes, the sisters even had an intense attraction towards him.

6 Baldur

Baldur is the main protagonist in God of War (2018). Those who are familiar with the character in Norse mythology will find an incredibly different version of the character in this game. Instead of being warm and kind, the Baldur in this game is sadistic and relentless.

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However, much of Baldur’s descent can be attributed to the “curse” that’s placed upon him, which is given to him by his own mother to save him from death. After a lifetime of being deprived of emotions and sensations, what’s left of Baldur is a cold god who wants nothing more than just to feel again, no matter what or who stands in his way.

5 Thanatos

Thanatos is the main villain in God of War: Ghost of Sparta. He is the primordial god of death in Greek mythology and is the ruler of the Domain of Death. He butts heads with Kratos after the latter learns of his brother’s presence in the former’s domain.

Thanatos, being the embodiment of death, seems to derive pleasure from the pain of others, given that he tortures those in his domain, like Deimos, for years and more. Despite this, Thanatos is still capable of harboring love, as he is shown to have great care for his daughter Erynis, who Kratos ends up killing.

4 Gaia

Gaia is a primordial being who’s the personification of the Earth. She is mother to all Titans, as well as grandmother to a lot of Olympian Gods, including Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.

Gaia used to be Kratos’ ally, especially in God of War II. In God of War III, however, she betrays Kratos by letting him fall to the Underworld while stating that Kratos was merely a pawn in her war. Of course, Kratos finds his way back up again and kills her during his battle with Zeus.

3 Persephone

Persephone is the Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld. She is the main antagonist in God of War: Chains of Olympus. Sick of caring for the dead in the Underworld, she orchestrates a plan with Atlas and Morpheus to destroy the world and the gods who she blames for her situation.

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Kratos crosses paths with her on his journey to find his deceased daughter in the Underworld. Persephone tricks Kratos into giving up his power, which he realizes after Persephone reveals her plot to destroy the world. After learning of this, Kratos gives up on his quest, lets go of his daughter, gets his powers back, and stops Persephone from destroying the world.

2 Zeus

Zeus is the King of Olympus, god of the sky, and the main villain of the series’ Greek era. He is also the father of Kratos. He constantly acted as a minor ally to Kratos early in the series, unbeknownst to Kratos, but it was always to move forward his own agendas.

Zeus was initially benevolent. He has shown care and empathy towards Kratos, but his uncompromising nature made him do questionable things without hesitation. When Kratos opened Pandora’s Box, Zeus became more fearful, especially towards Kratos. This drove him to do more cruel acts. He became unjust and paranoid. His evil nature started showing. His constant manipulation only drove Kratos closer to him, which eventually led to his demise.

1 Ares

Ares was the original Greek god of war before he fell at the hands of Kratos during the events of the first God of War game. It was Ares’ action that set the events of the series in motion when he tricked Kratos into killing his own family.

When Ares was still the god of war, he was thought to be the most hated god on Mount Olympus. Evil deeds came naturally to Ares as they fed his wrath. He also craved chaos and war, which is the only thing he ever cared about.

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