Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were ...

As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages ...

In Norse mythology, Odin is the leader of the gods. He is basically the Norse equivalent of Zeus, but if you take away Zeus’ constant complaining and pure rage. Odin has his moments, but Odin is ...

A great many religions carry the idea that one day time as we know it will end. The Christian cosmology tends to reflect the idea that Christ will return, the living and dead will be judged, the world ...

After stops in the ancient worlds of Egypt and Greece, Rick Riordan's ever-traveling mind has booked a flight North. "The Son Of Neptune," the second of his "Heroes of Olympus" series, comes out ...

Barnaby Falck is a list writer for GameRant. They are also a PhD candidate at the University of Lincoln (UK) specialising in controversial media. The God Of War series of games has been an excellent ...

Exploring diverse mythologies reveals unique rulers and deities shaping cosmic themes like love and wisdom, connecting cultures through universal narratives of gods and goddesses. Gods like Thor and ...

In the fullness of time, in the country of New Zealand, it occurred to James Griffin and Rachel Lang that what their country needed was a television series in which four brothers and their cousin, who ...

Family relationships among Norse gods (and goddesses) are not pretty, at least going by the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s Thor, Loki, and Hela’s rivalry. As children of Odin, they were a troubled group, ...