A list of gods and heroes from mythologies around the world.
Overview
World Mythology Characters
A systematic compilation of major gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from mythological systems around the world. Focusing on Greek, Norse, Japanese, and Egyptian mythologies, this resource explains the characteristic characters, their roles, and relationships within each pantheon. These mythologies have continued to exert tremendous influence on literature, art, religion, and culture from ancient times to the present day.
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| code | slug | name | description | domain | mythology | symbols |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G01 | zeus | Zeus | The supreme god of Greek mythology, ruler of the sky and thunder. | Sky, Thunder, Justice, Order | Greek Mythology | ["thunderbolt","eagle","oak tree"] |
| G02 | hera | Hera | The queen of Greek gods, goddess of marriage and family. | Marriage, Women, Childbirth, Family | Greek Mythology | ["peacock","pomegranate","diadem"] |
| G03 | poseidon | Poseidon | God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses in Greek mythology. | Sea, Earthquakes, Horses | Greek Mythology | ["trident","horse","dolphin"] |
| G04 | athena | Athena | Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare in Greek mythology. | Wisdom, Strategy, Crafts, Justice | Greek Mythology | ["owl","olive tree","armor","aegis"] |
| N01 | odin | Odin | The supreme god of Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, war, and death. | Wisdom, War, Death, Poetry, Magic | Norse Mythology | ["spear Gungnir","ravens Huginn and Muninn","eight-legged horse Sleipnir"] |
| N02 | thor | Thor | God of thunder in Norse mythology, protector of humanity. | Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Protection | Norse Mythology | ["hammer Mjöllnir","belt Megingjörð","iron gloves"] |
| N03 | loki | Loki | The trickster god of Norse mythology, associated with fire and mischief. | Fire, Mischief, Change, Chaos | Norse Mythology | ["flame","snake","various disguises"] |
| N04 | freyja | Freyja | Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war in Norse mythology. | Love, Beauty, Fertility, War, Magic | Norse Mythology | ["necklace Brísingamen","chariot drawn by cats","falcon feather coat"] |
| J01 | izanagi | Izanagi | The creator god of Japanese mythology who gave birth to the Japanese islands. | Creation, Life, Purification | Japanese Mythology | ["Amenonuhoko (heavenly spear)","Ame-no-ukihashi (floating bridge)"] |
| J02 | izanami | Izanami | The creator goddess of Japanese mythology, queen of the underworld. | Creation, Death, Underworld | Japanese Mythology | ["underworld Yomi","death"] |
| J03 | amaterasu | Amaterasu | The sun goddess of Japanese mythology, Amaterasu Omikami. | Sun, Heaven, Imperial Family | Japanese Mythology | ["sun","mirror","three-legged crow Yatagarasu"] |
| J04 | susanoo | Susanoo | God of storms and sea in Japanese mythology, Susanoo-no-Mikoto. | Storms, Sea, Heroism | Japanese Mythology | ["sword Kusanagi","eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi"] |
| E01 | ra | Ra | The sun god of Egyptian mythology, deity of creation. | Sun, Creation, Renewal, Cosmic Order | Egyptian Mythology | ["sun disk","falcon","obelisk"] |
| E02 | osiris | Osiris | God of the underworld and resurrection in Egyptian mythology. | Underworld, Death, Resurrection, Fertility | Egyptian Mythology | ["crook and flail","Atef crown","mummy wrappings"] |
| E03 | isis | Isis | Goddess of magic and motherhood in Egyptian mythology. | Magic, Motherhood, Protection, Healing | Egyptian Mythology | ["throne hieroglyph","wings","ankh"] |
| E04 | horus | Horus | God of the sky and kingship in Egyptian mythology. | Sky, Kingship, Protection | Egyptian Mythology | ["Eye of Horus","falcon","Double Crown"] |
| E05 | anubis | Anubis | God of death and mummification in Egyptian mythology. | Death, Mummification, Afterlife, Tombs | Egyptian Mythology | ["jackal","scale for weighing hearts","black color"] |