Aegaeon: the Hecatonchires made a prison
Aegaeon was one of the three Hecatonchires, a giant of many hands who broke a blood oath with Zeus and was punished by the Furies. His vast body was transformed into the living dungeon called the Prison of the Damned, in which Kratos was once chained.
Aegaeon was one of the three Hecatonchires, a giant of incredible strength bearing six main arms and many smaller limbs, who became the first being to break a blood oath with a god. For this crime the Furies condemned him, transforming his colossal body into the living dungeon called the Prison of the Damned, within which the Spartan Kratos was once chained. (God of War: Ascension)
The Hecatonchires#
Aegaeon was one of three Hecatonchires, giants of incredible strength and ferocity. Though his full form was never beheld whole, he was a giant with twelve smaller limbs protruding from his six main arms. (God of War: Ascension)
The broken oath#
After the Great War against the Titans, Aegaeon pledged a blood oath to Zeus, only to betray him afterward, becoming the first ever to break such an oath. Displeased by this betrayal, the Furies hunted him down to torture him without end, for they judged that death would be too merciful for such a crime. His body was converted into a prison for those who would follow his example, and he became a warning to all who might break their word. (God of War: Ascension)
The Prison of the Damned#
Long after, the Spartan Kratos broke the blood oath that bound him to Ares, the God of War. The Furies sentenced him to a life of madness, chained within Aegaeon's mouth until he would return to Ares' service. As Kratos struggled to escape, the Fury Megaera loosed her parasites upon the arms of the Hecatonchires, causing them to mutate and grow into monsters in an attempt to stop him. Kratos cut down the infected arms and fought his way toward Aegaeon's head, even as Megaera turned the giant's limbs against him. (God of War: Ascension)
Death and release#
Determined to end the Spartan's escape, Megaera drove more parasites beneath Aegaeon's eye. The giant's dormant face cracked and twisted into a horrific shape with insect like mandibles and sharpened teeth, seeking to kill Kratos. Through the assault of the head and its newly grown limbs, Kratos at last reached Megaera upon the giant's eye and ran his blade through her chest, casting her to the ground and finishing her there. With Megaera's death, Aegaeon died as well, freed from his long suffering and able to rest in peace. (God of War: Ascension)
Frequently asked questions
- Who was Aegaeon in God of War?
- Aegaeon was one of the three Hecatonchires, a giant of immense strength with six main arms and many smaller limbs. He was the first to break a blood oath with a god, and as punishment the Furies transformed his body into the living prison known as the Prison of the Damned.
- Why was Kratos imprisoned in Aegaeon?
- After Kratos broke his blood oath to Ares, the Furies sentenced him to madness and chained him within Aegaeon's mouth until he would return to the service of the God of War. Aegaeon's body served as a prison for all who followed his example of breaking an oath.
- How did Aegaeon die?
- As Kratos fought his way free, the Fury Megaera infected Aegaeon with parasites that mutated his head into a monstrous form. After Kratos killed Megaera, Aegaeon died with her, freed from his endless suffering and able to rest at last.
Sources
- GameGod of War: Ascension, Santa Monica Studio, 2013
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