Changes: Zethos

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Zethos is a minor character in Age of Mythology, and is an Atlantean commander under Arkantos.

Information

Zethos serves as a Hoplite in the Atlantean Army during that nation's waning hours, serving as a loyal lieutenant to the famed admiral Arkantos. He played a small part in the early efforts of Arkantos to uncover the conspiracy against Atlantis -- one ultimately orchestrated by Gargarensis and sponsored by Kronos, a Titan.

He also participated in the final battle on Greek soil against Kamos, a Minotaur who had served as Arkantos' rival for some time prior. The man-beast was later slain in Egypt. It is possible that Zethos survived this campaign, staying behind in Atlantis after his commander's eventual travels through Egypt and the Norselands, and eventually being evacuated during the sinking of Atlantis.

Gallery

Trivia

Zethos is only name-dropped once, in the Omens' ending cutscene. It is possible that he was planned to have a larger appearance, but was ultimately cut.
Zethos may have been cut as a unit and character due to the knock-on effect that the release of Warcraft III had on Age of Mythology. A character in that game (originally unnamed, later known as Captain Falric) bears many resemblances to that of Zethos; both serve as loyal second-in-command to a main protagonist of their respective games. Cut lines from the script further display this similarity. It is also possible that Zethos was cut due to contract issues, script changes of another sort, his relative unimportance to the plot, or the presence of too many named characters confusing players.
Zethos appears as a Scenario Editor-only Hoplite hero in the Expanded Mod. He has the ability to regenerate, and can be revived instead of dying.

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-''{{quote|Another [[Kraken]] approaches, Pray this is the Last!|Zethos (called Atlantis), [[Omens]]|}}''
 '''Zethos''' is a minor character in ''[[Age of Mythology]]'', and is an [[Atlanteans|Atlantean]] commander under [[Arkantos]].
 == Information ==
+Zethos serves as a [[Hoplite (Age of Mythology)|Hoplite]] in the Atlantean Army during that nation's waning hours, serving as a loyal lieutenant to the famed admiral Arkantos. He played a small part in the early efforts of Arkantos to uncover the conspiracy against Atlantis -- one ultimately orchestrated by Gargarensis and sponsored by Kronos, a Titan.
-Not much is known about Zethos, although what is known is that he maybe one of the recurring Hoplites in many of Arkantos' scenarios, he is distinctive for his loud, deep, yet shriek-like voice.
+He also participated in the final battle on Greek soil against [[Kamos]], a [[Minotaur]] who had served as Arkantos' rival for some time prior. The man-beast was later slain in Egypt. It is possible that Zethos survived this campaign, staying behind in Atlantis after his commander's eventual travels through Egypt and the Norselands, and eventually being evacuated during the sinking of Atlantis.
-He appears in the [[Omens]] and [[Consequences]] scenarios, mostly as a generic Hoplite, he also appears in a few other scenarios. It is unknown what happened to him, although it's possible that he survived the events of [[Fall of the Trident]], and has become the recurring Atlantean commander in [[The New Atlantis]], who shares the same, but less shrieky voice, this time under [[Kastor]].
 == Gallery ==
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 ZethosKriosArkantosKastor.png| [[Arkantos]], [[Kastor]], [[Krios]] and Zethos looking into the Harbour after the failed [[Black Sails Pirates|Pirate]] attack.
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 == Trivia ==
-*Zethos is only name-dropped once, in the Omens' ending cutscene, suggesting he was planned to have a larger appearance, but was ultimately cut.
+* Zethos is only name-dropped once, in the Omens' ending cutscene. It is possible that he was planned to have a larger appearance, but was ultimately cut.
-*Zethos may have been cut as a unit and character due to the knockon effect that the release of Warcraft III had on Age of Mythology. A character in that game, Captain Falric, bears many resemblances to that of Zethos; both serve as loyal second-in-command to a main protagonist of their respective games. Cut lines from the script further display this similarity. It is also possible that Zethos was cut due to contract issues, script changes of another sort, his relative unimportance to the plot or the presence of too many named characters confusing players.
+* Zethos may have been cut as a unit and character due to the knock-on effect that the release of Warcraft III had on ''Age of Mythology''. A character in that game (originally unnamed, later known as Captain Falric) bears many resemblances to that of Zethos; both serve as loyal second-in-command to a main protagonist of their respective games. Cut lines from the script further display this similarity. It is also possible that Zethos was cut due to contract issues, script changes of another sort, his relative unimportance to the plot, or the presence of too many named characters confusing players.
-*Zethos appears as a [[Scenario Editor]]-only [[Hoplite (Age of Mythology)|Hoplite]] hero in the [[Expanded Mod]], he has the ability to [[Regeneration|regenerate]], and be revived instead of dying.
+* Zethos appears as a [[Scenario Editor (Age of Mythology)|Scenario Editor]]-only [[Hoplite (Age of Mythology)|Hoplite]] hero in the [[Expanded Mod]]. He has the ability to [[Regeneration|regenerate]], and can be revived instead of dying.
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