Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Everything I know about Greek mythology, I learned from God of War...

For those of you who have not heard of nor had the pleasure of playing the Playstation 2-originating video games, God of War, it is fact a very enriching and educational experience alongside the mindless entertainment a videogame is designed to sustain. The games' plot follow the main character's struggle against serving the Greek gods of his time, stemming from his relentless guilt proceeding the slaughtering of his wife and child, and a deal he made with the god of war, Aries. The games are nearly 100% accurate when addressing the origins, relationships and disputes among, and just generally information regarding the Greek and Roman Titans and gods of Olympus, referring to them by their Greek names. The series provides a first-hand experience of ancient Greece and its surrounding areas, and the impact the mythology we still study today had on their society.