Peirithous’ Freedom
Also taking place in God of War 3, Peirithous’ encounter with Kratos is yet another that ends unfavorably, though in this case, seemingly without any particular reason. Peirithous is found in the Underworld, sentenced to an eternity of damnation and trapped in a cage of bramble. He offers the Bow of Apollo in exchange for his release, moaning that he has ‘suffered enough.’
Old Kratos however, figures that Peirithous could stand to suffer just a little more. Conventional wisdom would suggest that a man powerful enough to slay gods should be able to bust open what is effectively a wooden box, but Kratos takes a more creative approach, charging towards the cage atop a Cerberus Hellhound, and setting it alight. Peirithous does his best Rob Paulsen impression as he wails in agony, and the deed is done. Kratos has scored himself a sweet new bow, as well as notching a few more points on the jerk tally.
