Miguel Patinha Dias: "A great part of the triumph of 'God of War' is being a classic Greek tragedy, about the relationship between humans and gods, as they are not totally benevolent beings"
SIC Notícias29 August 2026 at 07:08
At the closing of the first season of the podcast "Geração Gamer", the guests Miguel Patinha Dias, technology and video game journalist, and Ricardo Carriço, actor who dubs Kratos in Portuguese, discuss the legacy of the "God of War" franchise. Miguel Patinha Dias highlights that much of the game's success is due to the fact that it is a classic of Greek tragedy, exploring the complex relationship between humans and gods, presented not as entirely benevolent beings, which helped redefine the narrative in video games.
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