Kratos

Kratos/Cratus/Cratos is a minor Ancient Greek god or demon. His name comes from the Greek word for "power" or "strength". He was a guardian of the throne of Zeus. Kratos was the son of Pallas and Styx. The brother of Nike, Zelus, and Bia, he was one of the few people who dragged Prometheus to the rock where he was chained. His name is used as part of other words about power, including democracy, theocracy, plutocracy, and aristocracy.

Kratos from the video game series God Of War is unrelated to Cratus.

References

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  2. ↑ ""Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus". rjgeib.com. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "What IS Democracy?". theartofgoodgovernment.org. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "THEOCRACY in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online)". bible-history.com. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "DD Units - Lower Sec. - Should the People Rule?". www1.curriculum.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.