Oh man. Last time when I clashed I sustained a massive concussion and had to sit in a dark room for six months. Can you imagine was happened when I wrathed? No seriously, can you, because I can’t remember. Do you remember what happened in Wrath of the Titans?
Pop Quiz Hot Shot!
1) I definitely totally remember what this movie was about … uh, so in the beginning Ares and Hades attack the other gods, and one of them dies. Who?
2) Zeus is captured in the process, but not before he goes and has a conversation with Perseus. What is the existential issue Zeus discussed with him?
3) There is a true blue MacGuffin in this film. What is the Spear of Trium, and what does it do?
4) Throughout as well Perseus and his gang of heroes (naturally) need to get to Tartarus. What is this place, what is it for?
5) Don’t worry Perseus does manage to save the day, but who does he have to fight for control of Zeus’ spear?
Bonus Question: Well now Perseus and his son uh … *checks notes* Helius? Doesn’t sound right, but let’s go with it. They ain’t fisherman no longer. What do they do in their retirement?
Answers
1) Poseidon. I told you he got shafted in this series in the last quiz. He gives his sweet trident to Perseus right before he dies though.
2) Well humans don’t really worship the gods anymore and so they are losing their power. Without their power though the titan Kronos will awaken and destroy the world (along with the other titans). Whoops! Should have kept on beliebing.
3) Well it is the combination of Zeus’ spear, Poseidon’s trident, and Hades … two pronged salad fork? Oh wait, it is probably a pitchfork. Anyways, it is the only thing that can kill their father Kronos, the trapped kind of the titans.
4) It is Kronos’ prison. Zeus is being held there and drained of his power in order to help Kronos awaken to destroy the world. The usual.
5) Ares, who is his half-brother actually, since his father is also Zeus. Difference is, Ares is a douche and wanted to be a god, whereas Perseus is a humble fisherman who wanted to be a mortal man, have a son. Also Perseus has moxie, and that coveted playoff experience from the last film. Ares never stood a chance.
Bonus Answer: Train duh. First of all, Perseus is like … the number one fighter in the world. He’s going to the ‘ship year after year after year. Three-peat. Retires to pursue chariot races (he’s good not great). Second Three-peat. Some people think he retired from fighting because of his gambling. HE DIDN’T. That is an unfounded conspiracy theory. Sure, he likes to get some action on the hammer throw, on the javelin. That’s just friendly wagering though. He would obviously never bet on fighting. But Perseus didn’t retire. His skills waned a bit, he became a role player, but he always maintained he wanted to fight alongside his son in the ring. He told a teammate once “We’re going to be like the Howes.” And when the teammate scoffed he repeated more insistently “I’m like Gordie Howe.” To which the teammate responded, “We know Perseus, you’ve said that before.” Allegedly Perseus punched him in the face. Of the altercation Perseus said “It made me look at myself and ask what I’m doing, I’m being an idiot.” The teammate brushed it off though. “It has to be understood in the context of intense competition.” He said. Helius would play a number of seasons in professional fighting, be as his god-blood was diluted he never quite reached the heights of his father. These days it is much less likely that a demi-god could even pass the stringent doping tests to compete in professional fighting, but Perseus still holds a number of records in professional fighting to this day.
Sorry, that was from my rather rambling Hall of Fame induction speech for Perseus. You can see it all in the documentary The First Dance on ESPN this fall.
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