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Greek god of war, son of Zeus and Hera, who was characterized by a great manifestation of violence. Ares is considered the Olympic god of war, although his figure also implies the materialization of brute force and violence, that is, where there was tumult, battles and confusion, surely, Ares was present. Ares was the product … Leer más
Meaning of the God Anubis Anubis, Egyptian God of the Dead and the Underworld As the god of embalming and the dead, the afterlife and lost souls, Anubis is one of the most prominent and mystical gods of ancient Egypt. He was known from the earliest periods in the history of the civilization that was … Leer más
These gods were worshipped in the great temple on Capitoline Hill and, as such, were known as the Capitoline Triad. The triad consisted of Jupiter (Zeus), Juno (Hera) and Minerva (Athena). The Romans adopted much of the Greek mythology into their own. They took most of the Greek gods, gave them Roman names, and then called … Leer más
Meaning of the God Tlaloc Tlaloc, «the one who makes things grow», god of rain and lightning, is the most important deity of this group of gods. Tlaloc, the god of rain and water, was associated with life and sustenance and fertility, as well as springs, mountains and caves. The name Tláloc derives from the … Leer más
Meaning of the God Amun-Ra Egyptian Supreme God. Also known as AMUN-RE, AMEN-RA, AMEN-RE, AMON-RA, AMON-RE, AMMON-RA, AMMON-RE The god Amun-Ra, the supreme god of the Egyptians, as well as some of the myths related to him. Amun-Ra was fundamental for the Egyptian culture, so, knowing him, we will know better the ancient Egyptians. Amun-Ra retained … Leer más
In Ancient Greece, religion played a very important role, although this concept was not known as such. The Greeks were polytheists, that is, they worshipped more than one divinity. There was more than one god and each one was associated with different elements, actions, powers, interventions, myths, rituals…etc. The Olympic gods were the main divinities, … Leer más
Meaning of the Goddess Coatlicue Coatlicue (pron. Co-at-li-cu-e) or ‘Snake Skirt’ was an important deity in the Aztec pantheon and was considered the goddess of mother earth. (Nahuatl: «Snake Skirt») Who is the Goddess Coatlicue ? Aztec goddess of the earth, symbol of the earth as creator and destroyer, mother of gods and mortals. Her … Leer más
List of Names of Egyptian Gods The Egyptian pantheons were one of the greatest of civilisation in the ancient world. During the history of ancient Egyptian, hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped and adored. The particular characteristics of each of the gods becomes difficult to pinpoint. Most had a principled association (for example, with … Leer más
In ancient Mayan mythology, there were many gods or deities that were worshipped by the population, but the gods that stood out most or the most important of this culture are: Ah Mun: god of corn. He is depicted as a young man carrying a corn cob. Ahau Kin: sun god. He is represented as … Leer más
Hercules, identified as one of the heroes of Greek mythology, was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. He was born in the Greek city of Thebes. It is believed that he became immortal when he was suckled by Zeus’ wife, Hera, who was the queen of gods. Hera found out that Hercules was actually the … Leer más