Greek mythology:
Zeus:
Son of Cronus, king of gods, in charge of the sky. The supreme god in Greek mythology 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.
The symbols are eagles, oak trees, sticks, thrones and mountains; his favorite sacrifices are female goats and white bulls with horns painted gold.
When Zeus was born, his father Cronus was in power, and his mother Rhea was afraid that Zeus would be swallowed by his father (Cronus killed his father Uranus to obtain the king of the gods) to the throne, so his father cursed him to be doomed to be killed by his own children, just as he killed his father, so Cronos was afraid of this and swallowed his own children as soon as they were born) , Zeus was replaced with a stone just after he was born, and he was hidden in Crete and given to three female fairies to raise. On the island, a she-goat provided him with divine milk, and an eagle brought him ambrosia; and whenever he cried, Rhea's servants came to the cradle to dance for Zeus, and with their daggers He struck the shield to cover up his cries, so Cronus never discovered the secret.
Zeus thrives on the island day by day. One day, while playing with the female goat, he accidentally pushed her down and broke a beautiful horn. The fairy Amalthea rushed to treat her injury, and Zeus picked up the horn, gave it magical power, and gave it to the kind fairy. This ram's horn has since been called the "Horn of Plenty" because it can produce all kinds of delicious food.
After Zeus came of age, he used a trick to rescue the five brothers and sisters who were swallowed by their father, and worked together to overthrow his father Cronus, and finally ascended to the throne.
Hera:
The daughter of Cronus, the sister and wife of Zeus; she is in charge of marriage and fertility, and is the protector of women; Hera has an elegant temperament, She was beautiful and loyal to her partner, worthy of her status as queen of heaven, but she was also famous for her jealousy. Therefore, Hera and Zeus often had fierce quarrels. However, Zeus's sweet words usually made them reconcile.
The symbol is the peacock, because this bird with colorful feathers and a heart full of stars is a symbol of the beautiful and spectacular night sky, and the sky is the radiant face of Queen Hera.
Poseidon:
The king of the sea, the second brother of Zeus, the husband of Amphitrite, 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.
In Greek mythology, the couple Poseidon and Amphitrite correspond to the couple Zeus and Hera. The brothers Zeus and Poseidon were both famous for their love of having children, and their numerous offspring were both gods and mortals.
Horses and cows are his sacred objects, and he likes horses very much. So when he ruled the oceans, he transformed several horses into fish-horse hybrids with tail fins. In this way, they also pull the cart for him in the water.
Hades:
Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter’s brother, in charge of the underworld, very powerful, but peaceful in character, the most mysterious among the gods God. It reminds people of death and often serves as a symbol of wealth. People rarely call him by his real name because he always wears a coat that covers his face and body. Except for snatching Persephone, the goddess of spring, the daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, as his wife, he had no other evil deeds.
The color is black the most, and the favorite sacrifice is a black ewe or a black bull wrapped in black gauze. The poplar was his sacred tree.
Hestia:
The goddess of home and fire, she is the eldest sister of Zeus, the eldest child of Cronus and Gaia, and is in charge of the household affairs of all people. One of the three virgin goddesses. In Greek mythology, there is no detailed record. She is a chaste virgin goddess.
Demeter:
The goddess of fertility, agriculture and forestry, the daughter of Cronus and Gaia, the second sister and fourth wife of Zeus. She is the goddess in charge of agriculture and fertility, giving life to the earth and teaching humans how to farm. She gave birth to Persephone to Zeus.
Ares:
The god of war, born of Zeus and Hera. He is a cruel, cunning, impulsive, irrational, and war-for-war god. He once had an affair with Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty, 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.
The vulture is his sacred bird, and his pet animal is a dog. Some say it is a hunting dog.
Athena:
The goddess of wisdom and war, the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Ares symbolizes the cruel and impulsive side of war. As her opposite, Athena represents military strategy, symbolizing superiority in strategy and wisdom. She is brave, strong, kind and benevolent, but sometimes she is a little petty and does not want others to be better than her. When she was born, Zeus suffered severe head pain. After Hephaestus split Zeus's head open with a big axe, Athena jumped out holding a spear and wearing armor, and inherited a high degree of wisdom from her mother Metis. and practical skills, thus becoming the patron saint of arts and handicrafts.
She was renamed Pallas Athena after accidentally killing her friend Pallas.
Owls with glowing eyes at night, as well as roosters and poisonous snakes, are symbols of the bright-eyed goddess Athena.
Hermes:
The son of Zeus and the storm goddess Maia, the daughter of Atlas, the goddess of Olympus. The cleverest god on the mountain. 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. He is the most clever and cunning god. Legend has it that he was a gifted orator, so he was also the god of eloquence.
He moves swiftly and elegantly, wears winged sandals, wears a low-crowned hat with wings, and holds a golden wand entwined with two snakes (its special symbol).
Hephaestus:
The god of fire, whose Roman name is Vulcan. Son of Zeus and Hera. Unlike other beautiful gods, he was ugly and lame. But he has a gentle temperament and loves peace, so he is very popular in heaven and earth. According to legend, the volcano was his craftsman's furnace for crafting magical weapons and artifacts for the gods. He is a craftsman of the gods with superb skills and has created many famous magical weapons and artifacts. Legend has it that the chariot driven by Apollo, the golden and silver arrows of Eros, and the shield of Zeus were all cast by him.
Apollo:
The patron saint of archery, art, and science, the god of just punishment, the god of flashes, and was originally the sun god. The son of Zeus and Leto, the twin brother of the moon god and hunting goddess Artemis, one of the twelve major Greek gods, his full name is Phoebus Apollo, which means "light" or "brilliant"
Represents brightness, eternal youth, beauty, harmony and tranquility. In charge of medicine, literature, poetry, music, etc. The most handsome male god among the twelve gods.
The most amazing thing is the ability to predict. The laurel was his sacred tree, and his favorite pets were dolphins and crows.
Aphrodite:
The goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology. She is also the goddess of fertility and navigation. The goddess of sex and beauty, she represents the most sensual The outlook on life symbolizes beauty, youth and sexual satisfaction. Cronus cut off the penis of his father Uranus and threw it into the Aegean Sea and was born from the waves.
Myrtle is her sacred tree, and doves are her love birds. Swans and sparrows are also favored.
Artemis:
The chaste goddess of hunting, the crescent moon. The crescent moon is her bow. Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. One of the goddesses. Therefore, it is also called the protector of virgins. She is the master of wild animals, an excellent archer, and the chief hunter of the gods. Another favorite of hers is dancing.
Cypress is her sacred tree, and deer is her favorite pet.
Dionysus:
Hospitable god of wine and revelry, the son of Zeus and a mortal woman Semele, the only official person with mortal blood God, the closest to human beings among the gods, symbolizes irrationality, indulgence and passion; invented wine and promoted the cultivation of grapes. He has a dual personality. He can bring joy and intoxication to people, but at the same time he is cruel and irritable - just like wine.
Norse Mythology:
Odin
Odin is the king of the gods, the ruler of the world, and is also known as the "Heavenly Father" . He wears a large golden helmet with two divine crows perched on his shoulders, symbolizing "thought" and "memory" respectively. They fly all over the world every morning and come back to report what they have seen to Odin. Crouching at Odin's feet are two wolves named "Greed" and "Desire", who are responsible for guarding. In order to increase his intelligence, predict the future, and rule better, Odin wanted to drink water from the Well of Wisdom, the holy spring at the root of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. But the giant Mimir who guarded the well asked him to give him an eye as a price, so Odin immediately gouged out one eye without thinking. After drinking the water from the well, he became knowledgeable. He invented the ancient Nordic writing (Rona), which was used by the fateful fairy to record destiny on the shield.
Frigg
Frigg is the goddess of love, in charge of marriage and family, and the wife of Odin. There is dominion in heaven and in Hades. She was beautiful, with white feathers in her golden hair. Wearing a white robe with a golden belt on which hangs a bunch of keys. She loves beautiful clothes and sparkling jewelry. She stole Odin's gold to buy a valuable necklace. When Odin found out, he ran away angrily. The universe was immediately ruled by the Frost Giants, and the harsh winter suffocated all life. It was not until Odin returned to Asgard seven months later that the crisis passed.
Thor
Thor, the god of thunder, is the eldest son of the main god Odin and the son of the earth goddess Pheochin. Thor is a tall man with extraordinary arm strength. He has a pair of leopard eyes and a red beard. Thor's clothes were simple, but he wore a magic belt around his waist, which doubled his strength. Thor wears an iron glove and holds on to the magic hammer Mjollner. Thor has been in the east all year round to defend against the invasion of frost giants and pythons, and to protect the homes of the gods.
Thor is upright and dares to contradict Odin. Thor is grumpy but heroic. When the end of the gods came, Thor, the god of thunder, fought again with the python of Midgard (Grafvinir) and died together with the python.
Sif
Sif is the wife of Thor, the god of strength, and the goddess of land and harvest. What is particularly commendable is that she has long golden hair, which shines more beautifully than gold. The goddess Sif was very proud of this and often sat in her garden combing her golden hair, which aroused Loki's idea of ??mischief. Loki cut off Sif's proud blonde hair while she was sleeping. Loki's prank made Sif very sad. Just as Sif was crying, Thor, the god of power, returned home. Thor immediately knew that this was Loki's fault, so he rushed out of the house and grabbed Loki, preparing to remove his bones. Loki was in pain, desperately begging for mercy: he vowed to find a skilled craftsman in the dwarf kingdom to make Sif an identical set of golden hair that could grow freely.
Freyr
Freyr is the god of abundance, prosperity, love, and peace, and the king of the beautiful fairyland Alfheim. It is said that he and Balder are both the god of light, or the sun god. His elves do good deeds all over the world. He often rides a wild boar with a golden mane to patrol. Everyone enjoys the peace and happiness he has bestowed upon them. He has a sword that shines brightly and can fly through the clouds and mists. He also has a pocket magic ship that can carry all the gods and their weapons if necessary.
Loki
Loki Loki is the god of fire. The son of the giant Farbot and the half-brother of Odin, Loki is a descendant of the Frost Giants. He is handsome but surly. He gave birth to some terrible monsters, such as Fenrisian wolves, Midgardian pythons, etc. He appears to be kind, but is actually treacherous. He often speaks rudely, quarrels with other gods, and causes trouble. At first he was just teasing for the sake of teasing, such as secretly cutting off Sif's hair. Later, he committed evil unscrupulously and turned into a demon, even instigating the God of Darkness to murder the God of Light. He was skilled in magic and had great supernatural powers, and could turn himself into countless monsters in an instant. Later, he was tied up with iron chains because of his crimes.
Tyr
Tyr is the god of war and the son of the giant Himiel. Legend has it that he is the guarantor of the contract and the protector of the oath. While the other gods joked with the wolf of Fenris and tied it up, Tyr thrust his arm into the wolf's mouth as guarantor of good faith. The wolf discovered that the gods who had bound it were actually setting a trap, and immediately bit off Tyr's arm. From then on Tyr became a one-armed god. But wearing a sword, he always looks majestic. The ancient custom of swearing by the sword originated from the Norse people's worship of Tyr, the god of war. Many traditional sword dances are choreographed in honor of the God of War.
Freyja
Freyja is the god of fertility, in charge of fertility and love, Freyja's sister. She is very kind and beloved, because people in the ice and snow eagerly look forward to the coming of spring. She often wears heavy makeup and colorful clothes, and sometimes goes into battle in full armor, leading the fairies to select the heroes who died for Odin. In some stories, she and Frigga are the same god.
Heimdall
Heimdall is the patron saint of the gods. Also known as Rig, he has a mouth full of gold teeth and a keen and far-reaching vision. He can see in all directions. He can see three hundred miles away no matter day or night. He can also hear in all directions. He can hear the grass growing when he is lying on the ground. The hissing sound. He guards the Bilrost Rainbow Bridge, the main entrance to the heavens, day and night to defend against the invasion of the Frost Giants. He rides a golden-maned horse and carries the Oral horn on his shoulder. In case of emergency, he blows the horn and summons the gods to come to deal with it. Legend has it that he is the first person in heaven. When the end of the gods came, Heimdall and the fire god Loki died together.
Baldur
Baldur is another son of Odin, the god of light. He has outstanding talent and appearance, and a cheerful face. When he smiles, people feel great joy. He had a nightmare and had a premonition that someone would plot against him. The gods were worried about this, so Odin sent an order to strictly order that no birds, beasts, or trees could harm Balder. But the commander did not send the order to the mistletoe, because he felt that this fragile and incompetent plant did not need to be guarded against. Loki, the god of fire, took advantage of this opportunity and made sharp arrows out of mistletoe, inciting the god of darkness Holder to come forward. He held his hand and bent the bow to aim, and shot Balder to death.
Hoder
Hoder is the god of darkness. It is said that he is the twin brother of Balder. He is blind. He is melancholy and withdrawn by nature, insidious and cruel, and insists on being the enemy of light. He was ordered by Loki, the god of fire, to put the joyful god of light to death.