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Personification of strength in Greek mythology

This article is about the mythical figure. For the video game character, see Kratos (God of War). For the philosopher with a similar name, see Cratylus.

In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos,^[a] is the divine personification of strength.

He is the son of Pallas and Styx.

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Kratos and his siblings Nike ('Victory'), Bia ('Force'), and Zelus ('Glory') are all the personification of a specific trait.^[5] Kratos is first mentioned alongside his siblings in Hesiod's Theogony.

According to Hesiod, Kratos and his siblings dwell with Zeus because their mother Styx came to him first to request a position in his regime, so he honored her and her children with exalted positions. Kratos and his sister Bia are best known for their appearance in the opening scene of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound.

Acting as agents of Zeus, they lead the captive TitanPrometheus on stage. Kratos compel