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Get to know the Wrath Of The Titans

Last updated on: March 28, 2012 15:12 IST


This Friday, fantasy film Wrath Of The Titans promises to entertain us, and keep us on the edge of our seats.

A sequel to the 2010 film Clash Of The Titans, the new film stars Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Danny Hudson, Bill Nighy and many others. In fact, there are about 19 characters in the film!

Before it releases worldwide on March 30, here's a quick introduction to some of the characters in the film. Have a look.

Perseus

The demigod son of Zeus, Perseus is a fierce warrior notorious for vanquishing the deadly Kraken.
 
After 10 years living a quiet fisherman's life with his son, Perseus is called once again to adventure when Zeus is captured by Hades and Ares in a plot to free the monstrous Titan Kronos, Zeus' father.  
 
Together, with Andromeda and Poseidon's son, Agenor, Perseus embarks on a quest to free Zeus and lead humanity's battle against Kronos and his legion of demons.
 
Perseus is played by Sam Worthington.

Agenor

Image: Agenor
The half-god son of Poseidon, Agenor is a wily thief and rebellious young man.
 
After Perseus and Queen Andromeda free him from prison, he joins their quest to venture into the Underworld to free Zeus and save humanity. 
 
Agenor is played by Toby Kebbell.

Zeus

Image: Zeus
The mighty Zeus is father of gods and men. 
 
Humanity's capacity to love, as embodied by his demigod son, Perseus, has inspired Zeus to believe in humanity's future and favour Perseus over his son Ares, the god of war.
 
But the gods' powers are diminishing, and Ares, along with Zeus' brother Hades, has conspired against Zeus to unleash the fearsome Titan Kronos. Long ago, the brother gods Zeus, Hades and Poseidon rose up against their father, imprisoning him deep within the Underworld in Tartarus. If freed, this monstrous Titan could crush humanity's future with one blow.  
 
Zeus is played by Liam Neeson.

Titan Kronos

Image: Titan Kronos

Creator of Earth, bringer of chaos, Kronos had been imprisoned for eternity long ago by his sons Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.  Now, he has lured Hades and Ares, the god of War, into a dark pact to free himself and destroy the world he created.

Chimera

Image: Chimera
A demon sent from the Underworld, the Chimera attacks the small fishing village where Perseus has made his home. This terrifying beast has black, leathery batwings and spits fire from its three heads -- one like a lion, one like a demonic goat and a third head, that of a serpent, on its tail. 

Makhai

Image: Makhai

Demons of battle, the Makhai are Kronos' army unleashed upon humanity from the Underworld. These huge, two-torso, multi-armed creatures with grasping claws or bone swords for hands emerge from fireballs thrown by Kronos.

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Minotaur

Image: Minotaur

A terrifying, violent, seven-and-a-half-foot-tall, part-man, part-bull monster lurking within the walls of the Labyrinth. The gatekeeper to Tartarus, he uses his powers of deception to prey on the fears of Perseus, Queen Andromeda and Agenor as they attempt to pass into the Underworld.

Minotaur played by Spencer Wilding.

Pegasus

Image: Pegasus
Perseus' mighty companion, Pegasus, is a divine winged horse that is as fierce in battle as he is beautiful.