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World Mythology Characters - INI

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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[item.zeus]
code=G01
slug=zeus
name=Zeus
description=The supreme god of Greek mythology, ruler of the sky and thunder.
domain=Sky, Thunder, Justice, Order
mythology=Greek Mythology
symbols=["thunderbolt","eagle","oak tree"]

[item.hera]
code=G02
slug=hera
name=Hera
description=The queen of Greek gods, goddess of marriage and family.
domain=Marriage, Women, Childbirth, Family
mythology=Greek Mythology
symbols=["peacock","pomegranate","diadem"]

[item.poseidon]
code=G03
slug=poseidon
name=Poseidon
description=God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses in Greek mythology.
domain=Sea, Earthquakes, Horses
mythology=Greek Mythology
symbols=["trident","horse","dolphin"]

[item.athena]
code=G04
slug=athena
name=Athena
description=Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare in Greek mythology.
domain=Wisdom, Strategy, Crafts, Justice
mythology=Greek Mythology
symbols=["owl","olive tree","armor","aegis"]

[item.odin]
code=N01
slug=odin
name=Odin
description=The supreme god of Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, war, and death.
domain=Wisdom, War, Death, Poetry, Magic
mythology=Norse Mythology
symbols=["spear Gungnir","ravens Huginn and Muninn","eight-legged horse Sleipnir"]

[item.thor]
code=N02
slug=thor
name=Thor
description=God of thunder in Norse mythology, protector of humanity.
domain=Thunder, Lightning, Storms, Protection
mythology=Norse Mythology
symbols=["hammer Mjöllnir","belt Megingjörð","iron gloves"]

[item.loki]
code=N03
slug=loki
name=Loki
description=The trickster god of Norse mythology, associated with fire and mischief.
domain=Fire, Mischief, Change, Chaos
mythology=Norse Mythology
symbols=["flame","snake","various disguises"]

[item.freyja]
code=N04
slug=freyja
name=Freyja
description=Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war in Norse mythology.
domain=Love, Beauty, Fertility, War, Magic
mythology=Norse Mythology
symbols=["necklace Brísingamen","chariot drawn by cats","falcon feather coat"]

[item.izanagi]
code=J01
slug=izanagi
name=Izanagi
description=The creator god of Japanese mythology who gave birth to the Japanese islands.
domain=Creation, Life, Purification
mythology=Japanese Mythology
symbols=["Amenonuhoko (heavenly spear)","Ame-no-ukihashi (floating bridge)"]

[item.izanami]
code=J02
slug=izanami
name=Izanami
description=The creator goddess of Japanese mythology, queen of the underworld.
domain=Creation, Death, Underworld
mythology=Japanese Mythology
symbols=["underworld Yomi","death"]

[item.amaterasu]
code=J03
slug=amaterasu
name=Amaterasu
description=The sun goddess of Japanese mythology, Amaterasu Omikami.
domain=Sun, Heaven, Imperial Family
mythology=Japanese Mythology
symbols=["sun","mirror","three-legged crow Yatagarasu"]

[item.susanoo]
code=J04
slug=susanoo
name=Susanoo
description=God of storms and sea in Japanese mythology, Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
domain=Storms, Sea, Heroism
mythology=Japanese Mythology
symbols=["sword Kusanagi","eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi"]

[item.ra]
code=E01
slug=ra
name=Ra
description=The sun god of Egyptian mythology, deity of creation.
domain=Sun, Creation, Renewal, Cosmic Order
mythology=Egyptian Mythology
symbols=["sun disk","falcon","obelisk"]

[item.osiris]
code=E02
slug=osiris
name=Osiris
description=God of the underworld and resurrection in Egyptian mythology.
domain=Underworld, Death, Resurrection, Fertility
mythology=Egyptian Mythology
symbols=["crook and flail","Atef crown","mummy wrappings"]

[item.isis]
code=E03
slug=isis
name=Isis
description=Goddess of magic and motherhood in Egyptian mythology.
domain=Magic, Motherhood, Protection, Healing
mythology=Egyptian Mythology
symbols=["throne hieroglyph","wings","ankh"]

[item.horus]
code=E04
slug=horus
name=Horus
description=God of the sky and kingship in Egyptian mythology.
domain=Sky, Kingship, Protection
mythology=Egyptian Mythology
symbols=["Eye of Horus","falcon","Double Crown"]

[item.anubis]
code=E05
slug=anubis
name=Anubis
description=God of death and mummification in Egyptian mythology.
domain=Death, Mummification, Afterlife, Tombs
mythology=Egyptian Mythology
symbols=["jackal","scale for weighing hearts","black color"]