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Problem description:

I want to know the introduction of various gods in Western mythology and Western dramas.

Analysis:

Greece

Zeus: The supreme god in Greek mythology, who controls thunder and lightning, so he is also called the God of Thunder. With the support of his mother Rhea, he killed his father Cronus and became the third generation god king. He had an extremely lustful personality. He often had affairs with other goddesses and mortals behind his wife Hera's back, and had countless illegitimate children.

Cronus: One of the former gods of Olympus, the son of the sky god Urano and the earth goddess Rhea, the youngest of the Titans, overthrew his father and became the second generation of god kings. But he suffered the same fate as his father.

Poseidon: The King of the Sea, the second brother of Zeus, holding a huge trident and commanding all creatures in the sea. Some are described as half-human and half-fish, capable of controlling wind and rain. He has a violent and cruel personality.

Hades: Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter's brother, in charge of the underworld, very powerful, but peaceful. Except for taking Persephone, the goddess of spring, the daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, as his wife, he had no other evil deeds.

Rhea: The earth goddess in Greek mythology was the ancient god before Olympus and the mother of the Titans. She and Urano gave birth to many Greek gods.

Pallas Athena: The goddess of wisdom and just war, the daughter of Zeus and Menes. When she was born, Zeus suffered severe pain in his head. After splitting it with a big ax, Athena was holding a spear. , jumped out wearing battle armor. He is a very popular god. He changed his name to Pallas after accidentally killing his friend Pallas. Athena.

Apollo: God of the sun, son of Zeus and Leto, brother of the moon god and hunting goddess Artemis, one of the twelve major Greek gods, also known as Helios. In charge of light, medicine, literature, poetry, music, etc. Every day a golden chariot rides on a horse and rides around the sky for a week.

Artemis: Goddess of the Moon, goddess of hunting, and god of purity. Therefore, it is also called the protector of virgins. Apollo's twin sister.

Ares: God of War, a cruel, cunning, irrational, and war-for-war god. He once had an affair with Venus, the wife of the God of Craftsmen, and was trapped in a large net specially made by the God of Craftsmen from which he could not escape. (Venus was originally a Roman god, but was later absorbed into Greek mythology.)

Hermes: The son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas. With two wings on his feet, he was as fast as flying. He became the messenger of the gods in the heavens and later became the protector of travelers, merchants and thieves. He often transformed into a mortal to help protect the lower world.

Dionysus: Dionysus, whose Latin name is Bacchus, the legendary inventor of winemaking, is represented by a wine glass in one hand and a pine cone scepter in the other. Later he was promoted to joy and civilization. god.

Heracles: The illegitimate son of Zeus and a mortal, hated by the goddess Hera, but under the ingenious arrangement of Athena, Hera nursed him. After birth, he was extremely powerful and once crushed two giant snakes to death in his cradle. After becoming an adult, he completed twelve great feats that were said to be impossible. Therefore, he was later promoted to Hercules. He is loved by people because he has wiped out many demons and monsters for mankind in completing the twelve great deeds, and liberated the good god Prometheus imprisoned by Zeus. Full of rebellious spirit, he was once dissatisfied with Zeus's tyranny and rebelled against the gods.

Cerberus: The guard dog of hell, a monster with three heads and a snake tail. It attacks the enemy with a sound of bronze. It is a monster born of giants and monsters.

Nordic Chapter

Odin: The supreme god of the Nordic Asi clan, the king of gods, the king of the dead, the god of war, the god of power, and the god of magic. He once risked his own life and broke into the underworld alone, obtained ancient writings for mankind and gained a lot of knowledge, but lost an eye for this. He is tall, wearing golden armor, riding the eight-legged horse "Sleipnis", and holding the famous gun "Gunir". He lives in the temple of "Valhalla" and lets the Valkyrie collect the souls of the dead. Prepare for the final battle "Raonannok", the "Twilight of the Gods". Believed by the world-famous Nordic barbarians and Vikings. They firmly believed that if they died bravely, they could enter "Valhalla", so the battle was extremely brave and once swept through most of Europe. Odin once played the role of a super-powerful summoned beast in Square's masterpiece "FF8".

There is a 1 in 8 chance of appearing, and each time it is a one-hit kill, but it is holding the "Iron Sword" (where is the "Gannir"?). He was later killed by a move called "Iron Cutting Sword Return". (Will the God of War be killed by his own moves?)

Valkyrie (Valkyrie): A goddess who serves the main god Odin. She is ordered to run around the battlefield, collect the souls of fallen warriors, and bring them to " Valhalla", resurrecting it to cope with the final battle of "Twilight of the Gods" between the gods and the giants. The Valkyries are highly skilled in martial arts and are the protectors of mankind. The famous playwright Wagner once composed the famous song "Flight of the Valkyries" for him (Wagner and his works and life will be introduced later. His famous work "The Ring of the Nibelung" is an opera version of a fantasy novel. If you are interested You can find it and listen to it, it’s very exciting! The powerful anti-aircraft of the human race in the game "StarCraft" is also named after Siegfried. Reed: The hero who appears in the famous German heroic narrative poem "The Nibelungenlied". He received a ring with supreme power and could understand the songs of birds. He killed a giant dragon, bathed in its blood, and became an immortal man with the strongest body. But he was killed because a leaf fell on his back while bathing, and the spot under his shoulder blade became a fatal weakness. (For details, please refer to Wagner's "The Ring of the Nibelungs")

Loki: Initially regarded as a benevolent god, Loki was accepted by the Asi tribe because of his outstanding talents and appearance, but as a He is a giant who likes to provoke other gods to fight. He also killed the son of the main god Odin and was imprisoned by the gods. He broke out during the final battle between the gods and the giants "Twilight of the Gods" and joined the giant camp. The battle finally brought about the destruction of the gods.

Sett: A giant who lives in the Kingdom of Fire and leads the fire giants into battle in "Twilight of the Gods".

Hel: The goddess who dominates the underworld. It is said that she is the daughter of Loki. Odin gave her the power to rule the nine realms in Niflheim, the underworld.

Fenril: The most famous monster in Nordic mythology, one of Loki’s children, a huge wolf-shaped monster. Legend has it that when he opens his mouth, his upper and lower jaws can hold up the sky and the earth. Because of his ferocious character, He was imprisoned by the dwarves until the end of the war, when he escaped and swallowed the sun and the god Odin.

Thor: The famous god of thunder and lightning, whose name means "the roarer". He is the most powerful god among the gods and fights with a huge hammer. His hammer is also famous, and "Thor's hammer" has almost become a representation of strength in many works. He is also the god of fertility, in charge of all rituals that humans must experience, such as weddings and funerals. In "Twilight of the Gods" Thor and the World Serpent Jormungandor died together. Yormungondor is a large snake carrying itself in its mouth, symbolizing infinity.

The three Nordic goddesses of destiny: Skelter, who masters "existence" and "future", masters "necessity" and "present", Versandi

Dovaf: the fairy among the dwarves Family (strange combination). It is said that they were originally maggots who gained human form and wisdom by eating the remains of the original giant Ymir. Possessing genius forging skills, he is an outstanding manufacturer of weapons and crafts. He is also the prototype of the dwarves that often appear in fantasy novels. There are many representative characters, such as Flint in "Dragonlance". stove. Jim in "The Battle of Rhode Island", their common characteristics are a short and fat body, a big beard, holding a tomahawk, loyalty and bad temper.

BERSERK: Barsaka, this word originates from the ancient Nordic language, meaning "man in bearskin" and later "berserk". It is one of the most popular career settings in fantasy works. The Berserker is protected by the Lord God Odin. During the battle, he will fall into a state of extreme excitement and selflessness, and use his super strong body to attack the enemy without feeling fear or pain. Severe cases will fall into madness and die. Such as Olsson in "Rhodes Island War".

India

Brahma: one of the three highest gods in Hindu mythology. Creator of the world. Buddhism absorbed him as the protector of the Dharma and called him "Brahma King".

Shiva: The third of the three major gods in India. Also called "Xiwa". Is one of the most worshiped gods. It is the god who symbolizes "prosperity" and "good omen". At the same time, it also symbolizes "destruction" and is the god of resurrection. Generally regarded as the "God of Destruction". At the same time, he is also the god of fertility. After being introduced to China, he interacted with the Great Joy Bodhisattva in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. Sometimes it is also portrayed as a ferocious angry man having sex with a very beautiful woman.

After the angry side of Shiva was introduced to Japan, he became famous as Mahakala, the protector of samurai and ronin.

Vishnu: one of the three main gods, and together with the first two, are called the Triad of Gods. There are many titles, more than a thousand of them, the common ones are "Narayan", "Lord of the World", etc.

Indra: God of thunder and lightning, head of the gods, and later became the king of heaven. After being absorbed by Buddhism, he was also called "Emperor Shitian" and became the lord of Shanjian City.

Auspicious sky: Lakshmi. Known as the wife of Vishnu. In the oldest mythology, it is associated with Brahma, Kubera, and Indra, and is the protector king of Buddhism. She is the sister of King Bisha Tianmen and is known as the "King of Merit". King Bisha is the northern king, the god of wealth, victory, and protector of laws.

Sakyamuni: His original name was Gautama. Siddhartha, founder of Buddhism. According to legend, he was a prince of a small prince in northern India, who abandoned his family, power and position and ran away alone. Seven years later, he became enlightened and became a Buddha under the Bodhi tree. Also known as the Great Sun Tathagata. The most noble god in Buddhism, the Monkey King, the Chinese god of war who once subdued him.

The Eight Tribes of Heavenly Dragons: The Eight Tribes, whose teachings are found in Buddhist scriptures. "Lotus Sutra." It has been mentioned in Devadatta: "The eight deities and dragons, human and non-human, all saw the dragon girl becoming a Buddha from afar."

Heaven: the god headed by Emperor Shitian. The life span of the gods will also end. This is because Buddhists believe that everything is impermanent. Before the death of a god, there will be five signs: "the clothes are dirty and greasy, the flowers on the head are withered, the body is smelly, the armpits are sweating, and the god is not happy with his position", which are the so-called "five sorrows of gods and humans".

Asuras: Asuras are a clan that is opposed to heaven. They are very warlike, the men are extremely ugly and the women are extremely beautiful. Asuras have beautiful women but no delicious food. There is delicious food but no beautiful women. The two sides often fight each other because of this, and the scenes are very tragic. This is where the term "Shura Field" comes from. The Asura clan is regarded as the god of war. He also has an incarnation as the fire god Damani, which is the highest god of the "Zoroastrian Cult" and the "Ming Cult" of Middle-earth.

Dragon: Dragon is a very popular character in both Eastern and Western mythology and fantasy culture. It is popular for its unique appearance and powerful strength. It can be said that when people talk about fantasy, they will think of dragons, and dragons have almost become the representatives of fantasy literature. Although dragons in the East and West are different, they also have many similarities, such as head features, good flying, and the ability to spit out materials from their mouths to attack. These amazing coincidences make people wonder whether such creatures existed before. Records of dragons have a long history in our country. A large number of detailed, accurate and vivid records run through the entire ancient official history. The last recorded records were found in the early years of the Republic of China, which is very confusing. But the dragon in Tianlongbabu actually refers to a large python.

Gandharva: a half-human, half-bird elf with golden wings. Celestial musicians.

Garuda: A large bird that is very familiar to the Chinese people. After being introduced to China, it evolved into the Garuda. The prototype is a divine bird with various majestic colors on its wings. It devours a dragon king and 500 little dragons in one day (where did it come from so many dragons to eat?), immolates itself once in 500 years, and then resurrects from the flames, a phoenix reborn. This is where the legend comes from.

Other representative gods

Baal: Also known as Balur or Bakar, he appears in different myths with different names. The main god in Mesopotamia, in charge of thunder and lightning, agriculture, animal husbandry, and reproduction. He is also the god of resurrection from the dead. He is a mortal enemy of his brother Mutu. At first he was a good god, but later he was regarded as an evil god in Christian doctrine. Appearing in "Diablo II", he is regarded as the Lord of Destruction.

Mutu: Also known as Mote. God of death, the underworld, chaos, drought and poor harvests. He is Baal's brother and main rival. From Semitic mythology.

Acatram: The brave god in Celtic mythology, another name for Nuada of the Danu god clan. He once fought a desperate battle with the evil god Baal.

Susanoo: The youngest of the three children of Izanagi, the earliest great god in Japanese mythology. The other two are Amaterasu, the highest god in Japan, and Tsukuyomi. His full name is Suzhan Mingzun, the god of violence. He is regarded as the god of destruction because of his violent personality. He killed Yamata no Orochi and became a mythical hero.

Isis: A powerful wizard in Egyptian mythology, regarded as the ancestor of magic.

Seth: From Egyptian mythology, the Greeks called Typhon, the incarnation of evil spirits, always opposed to good. Legend has it that he once transformed into a black pig and attacked and ate the moon every month.

Hanuman: The Indian version of Sun Wukong is the monkey god in Indian mythology. The son of the wind god and a female monkey. He appears in the heroic narrative poem Ramayana and becomes a good helper to Prince Rama. He is extremely intelligent, capable of overwhelming mountains and seas. He is good at flying in the clouds and mists, changing his image and size (is he also the Sun Wukong?), and has rescued Prince Rama many times. He is the embodiment of wisdom and strength.

Sekel: The god of the dead in Egyptian mythology. Appearing in the form of an eagle-headed mummy, it is said to be the judge of the underworld and often uses a scale to weigh the heart of the deceased to determine his treatment. It appeared in large numbers on the murals in the tombs of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt and was worshiped in the Rostow Temple.

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