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World Mythology Characters - TSV
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"]