Editing Solid Snake (section)

==Characteristics==
In the early games, Solid Snake's visual appearances were references to popular actors. He was given his own consistent design in ''[[Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]''. He also establishes Philanthropy, an anti-Metal Gear organization carrying the motto "To let the world be", with his friend [[Otacon]]. In ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'', he has access to OctoCamo, which allows him to change his appearance to match the surface he is leaning on. And FaceCamo, which can change his facial appearance to make him look like other characters, as well as his younger self.

Snake possesses an [[Intelligence quotient|IQ]] of 180 and is fluent in six languages. Solid Snake has been on the battlefield for most of his life,<ref>'''Roy Campbell''': ...You were there too I believe. Didn't you infiltrate western Iraq with a platoon of Green Berets? '''Snake''': I was just a kid myself back then. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> and says that it is the only place he feels truly alive.<ref name="feelalive">'''Snake''': It's only when I'm cheating death on the battlefield. The only time I feel truly alive. '''Meryl''': Seeing other people die makes you feel alive, huh? You love war, and don't want it to stop... Is it the same with all great soldiers throughout history? ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> He is a hardened veteran, burying his emotions within himself during missions, every one of which has different motives.<ref>'''Colonel Campbell''': [Solid Snake], there's enough dirt in your file from your days as an agent to keep you in the stockade until you're a very old man.</ref> He is also immediately shown as a loner,<ref>'''Snake''': Right now my fifty huskies are my only family. I've got to take care of them. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref><ref>'''Meryl Silverburgh''': Is there anyone you like? '''Solid Snake''': I've never been interested in anyone else's life... '''Meryl Silverburgh''': So you are all alone.  Just like Mantis said. '''Solid Snake''': Other people just complicate my life.  I don't like to get involved. '''Meryl Silverburgh''': You're a sad, lonely man.''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> often with no intentions of taking orders from anyone anymore<ref>'''Solid Snake''': I'm retired from FOX-HOUND. You're not my commander anymore, and I don't have to take orders from you or anyone else. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> and he shows no sign of longing for the army or the country of which he was a part.<ref>'''Solid Snake''': I told you, even if I do owe you I don't owe anything to this army or this country!. '''Colonel Campbell''': You will accept this assignment! '''Solid Snake''': Why should I be stupid enough to do that? I'm no patriot. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> However, along with these traits he has a more human side, being flirtatious,<ref>'''Solid Snake''': ...I just didn't expect a world-class designer of military technology to be so...cute. '''Mei Ling''': You're just flattering me... '''Solid Snake''': No, I'm serious.  Now I know I won't be bored for the next 18 hours. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> self-sacrificing<ref>'''Naomi''': ...Why did you go so far out of your way to save her?  For Campbell's sake... or... maybe it's because you like her? '''Solid Snake''': I don't want to see any woman die right in front of me. '''Naomi Hunter''': Oh really? Since when did anybody's death bother you so much? '''Colonel Campbell''': Naomi!  It's true that [Solid Snake] has killed a lot of people, that doesn't mean he doesn't have a heart. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> and with a strong belief that even on a battlefield friendship<ref>'''Naomi Hunter''': ...Friends? '''Solid Snake''': ...Frank Jaeger '''Naomi Hunter''': But... didn't you try to kill each other? '''Solid Snake''': That's true. We did.  In Zanzibar. But it was nothing personal. We were just professionals on opposite sides, that's all. '''Naomi Hunter''': And you still call yourselves friends? '''Solid Snake''': Hard to believe? War is no reason to end a friendship. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> and love<ref>'''Otacon''': I wanna ask you... Do you think love can bloom even on a battlefield? '''Solid Snake''': Yeah...I do. I think at any time, any place... people can fall in love with each other. ''(Metal Gear Solid)''</ref> can flourish, and that violence is not glorious.<ref>'''Vulcan Raven''': Rejoice, Snake! Ours will be a glorious battle. '''Solid Snake''': This isn't glorious. It's just plain killing. Violence isn't a sport! (Metal Gear Solid)</ref> Snake's perceived stance on violence may be a case of denial, as Snake's enemies and at least one of his allies have claimed that he enjoys killing, and label him as more evil than the people he has killed.<ref name="feelalive" /><ref>'''Meryl Silverburgh''': You monster! '''Snake:''' Let him talk.  He doesn't have much time left. '''Psycho Mantis''': I've seen true evil.  You Snake.  You're just like [[Liquid Snake|the Boss]]... No, you're worse.  Compared to you, I'm not so bad.</ref><ref>'''Solid Snake''': I don't want that kind of world! '''Liquid Snake''': Ha! You lie! So why are you here then? Why do you continue to follow your orders while your superiors betray you? Why did you come here? '''Solid Snake''': ...... '''Liquid Snake''': Well... I'll tell you then. You enjoy all the killing, that's why. '''Solid Snake''': What! '''Liquid Snake''': Are you denying it? Haven't you already killed most of my comrades? '''Solid Snake''': That was... '''Liquid Snake''': I watched your face when you did it. It was filled with the joy of battle.</ref>  When he is not on duty, his favorite recreational activity is being a [[mushing|musher]].<ref>''talk after fight with Psycho Mantis (and before with Sniper Wolf for the first time)'': '''Meryl Silverburgh''': How do you know so much? '''Solid Snake''': I ride dog sleds. I'm a musher.'' (Metal Gear Solid)''</ref>