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In Greek mythology, Thanatos (UK: / ˈ θ æ n ə t ɒ s /; [2] Ancient Greek: Θᾰ́νᾰτος, Thánatos, pronounced in Ancient Greek: "Death", [3] from θνῄσκω thnēskō "(I) die, am dying" [4] [5]) was the personification of death. He was a minor figure in Greek mythology, often referred to but rarely appearing in person.
A demigod is a part-human and part-divine offspring of a deity and a human, [1] or a human or non-human creature that is accorded divine status after death, or someone who has attained the "divine spark" (divine illumination).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 February 2025. This is a list of notable offspring of a deity with a mortal, in mythology and modern fiction. Such entities are sometimes referred to as demigods, although the term "demigod" can also refer to a minor deity, or great mortal hero with god-like valour and skills, who sometimes attains ...
Hypnos, personification of sleep, twin of Thanatos, his Roman counterpart is Somnus; Keres, goddesses of violent death, sisters of Thanatos; Lampades, torch-bearing underworld nymphs; Limos was the goddess of starvation in ancient Greek religion. She was opposed by Demeter, goddess of grain and the harvest with whom Ovid wrote Limos could never ...
Articles relating to demigods, minor deities, or mortals or immortals who are the offspring of a god and a human, or figures who have attained divine status after death. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Hinduism is the largest religion in the Indian subcontinent, and the third largest religion in the world.It has been called the "oldest religion" in the world, and many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal law" (Sanātana Dharma). [1]
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Vidyadhara(s) (Sanskrit Vidyādhara, meaning "wisdom-holders") are a group of supernatural beings in Indian religions who possess magical powers. [1] In Hinduism, they also attend Shiva, who lives in the Himalayas. [2] They are considered Upadevas, or demi-gods. [3]