The Road to Athens
As you cross the bridge, break all of the pots to unleash some red orbs. Cross the bridge and exit to the balcony and get your first good look at the God of War. Walk out to the balcony's edge. When you regain control, go left and down to the streets. The path ahead is blocked so veer to the left. A projectile closes the gate behind you.
Video Walk-through
Getting past this puzzle room will require some quick movement, and the Gorgon's head.
Although it doesn't look like it, this area is actually a puzzle. You must use Medusa's Gaze to stone a minotaur on top of the floor switch; this opens the opposite gate and enables you to escape. There are two minotaur initially. It's easier to eliminate them and wait until the next, single minotaur appears. Lure it toward the switch by standing behind the switch. As it nears the switch, enable Medusa's Gaze. There's a chest full of magic orbs on the right side if needed. As soon as the minotaur is stoned, run toward the open gate. Roll under as you approach. Use the health chest if necessary.
Exit to the streets on the right. Start the trek down the street and break open all containers and crates for more red orbs. You can also break wooden doors leading into the various structures; many are empty but a few contain red orb chests and even two Gorgon Eyes (on the rooftop to the right and near the end on the left) and Phoenix Feathers (on the left side of the street near the beginning and near the end on the left).
Ignore the fleeing humans, though they can be slaughtered for health. The road contains undead archers, gorgon, and minotaur. When you round the corner and spot Ares in the background, leap up onto the rooftop on the right to find a crate with the Gorgon Eye. Jump to the adjacent roof, kill the archer, and enter to find a red orb crate. Continue down the street and search other structures for another red orb crate.
As you near the end, search a storage area on the left for two chests: one contains a Gorgon Eye and the other a Phoenix Feather. If you've followed the walk-through, this Gorgon Eye will increase your maximum health bar. Defeat another gorgon and find a red orb crate on the right near the barricade at the end of the street. Break the barricade and enter the recess to bust open some containers for red orbs.
Return up to where the barricade stood and spot the overhead rope. Use the rope to swing to the next rope. Before swinging to the other street, turn left and swing to an alcove containing a chest of red orbs. Return to the rope and finally down to the next street.
Go around the corner toward the staircase. Break open some containers on the left for red orbs. Ascend the staircase.
Table of Contents
- Combat Strategies
- Weapons and Magic
- Bosses
- Walk-through
- The Aegean Sea
- The Gates of Athens
- The Road to Athens
- Athens Town Square
- Rooftops of Athens
- Temple of the Oracle
- The Sewers of Athens
- Desert of Lost Souls
- Pandora's Temple
- The Rings of Pandora
- The Challenge of Atlas
- The Challenge of Poseidon
- The Challenge of Hades
- The Cliffs of Madness
- The Architect's Tomb
- The Path of Hades
- End Game
- Treasures
- Download This Guide
- Feedback
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