The protagonist of the game is Kratos ( voiced by Terrence C. Carson), a Spartan warrior who serves the Olympian Gods. Other characters include a host of Greek gods, such as Athena ( Carole Ruggier), the Goddess of Wisdom and Krato`s ally and mentor; Ares ( Steven Blum) the God of War and main antagonist; Poseidon ( Fred Tatasciore), the God of the Sea; Aphrodite ( Carole Ruggier), the Goddess of Love and Sexuality; Zeus ( Paul Eiding), the King of the Gods; Artemis ( Claudia Black), the Goddess of the Hunt; and Hades ( Nolan North), the God of the Underworld. Several of the gods aid Kratos with magic or weapons . Minor characters include the Oracle of Athens (Susan Blackeslee), the gravedigger ( Paul Eiding), the body burner ( Christopher Corey Smith), and the boat captain (Keith Ferguson). Other characters appear in flashbacks, including Krato`s wife Lysandra ( Gwendoline Yeo), his child Calliope, the Barbarian King, and a Village Oracle ( Susan Blakeslee. The game is narrated by Linda Hunt.