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Norse Mythology and Greco-Roman Mythology are more similar than one would think. Evidence points to religious similarity dating back to the beginnings of civilization, as humans migrated north out of Africa and into Eurasia. The idea of a Proto-Indo-European religion ties together the first religions in Mesopotamia, the Greco-Roman Pantheon, the High German and Old Norse pantheons, and the pantheon of the Indus Valley civilization, a forebear of Hinduism.
In all of these religions, the Thunder God is placed at the pinnacle of power. Zeus, Jupiter, and Indrus are all the rulers of their respective pantheons, and Thor (or Donar in old germanic) is often revered as stronger than his father Odin. Of course, to a primitive society, what better explanation is there for the deafening cacophony of thunder than the voice of god itself?
Likewise, all of these religions have extensive legends and tales, Underworlds (Hades:Tatarus::Niflheim:Helheim), fables with morals, often lengthy explanations for natural disasters, etc.
There's probably a book about all this somewhere.
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Was Thor Roman?
No, Thor was a Norse god.
What is the Norse word for Marcus?
Marcus is an old Roman word, and is another name for Mars, the Roman god of war. The Norse god of war was Thor.
What is the Norse name for hera?
The Norse had no name for Hera. The Norse and Greek pantheons are vastly different, and there is no direct correlation between the two, as there are in Greek and Roman.
What was the Roman name for the hall of the slain?
The Norse name was Valhalla, I do not know of a Roman equivalent.
Who is the Norse of the Greek Venus?
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Was freyja greek or roman?
No.. She was a Norse God
Was Thor Roman?
No, Thor was a Norse god.
What is the Norse word for Marcus?
Marcus is an old Roman word, and is another name for Mars, the Roman god of war. The Norse god of war was Thor.
What is the Norse name for hera?
The Norse had no name for Hera. The Norse and Greek pantheons are vastly different, and there is no direct correlation between the two, as there are in Greek and Roman.
Is thor a roman or Olympian god?
He is a Norse god.
Who is the roman god for Thursday?
Jupiter. But the name comes from the Norse god Thor.
What was the Roman name for the hall of the slain?
The Norse name was Valhalla, I do not know of a Roman equivalent.
Is kronus a Norse or greek myth?
Kronos is a Greco roman god.
What are five types of mythology?
Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic.
Who is the Norse of the Greek Venus?
Unlike Roman religion, which borrowed from Greek myth extensively and has clear equivalents to Hellenic deities, Norse religion developed in isolation from Greek and Roman mythos. There is no clear equivalent to Venus (who was a Roman goddess, equivalent to Aphrodite in Greek myths) in Norse mythology. However, as a goddess of love, beauty and sexuality, she has a strong semblance to Freyja, who serves all the same functions in the Norse pantheon.
Was Thor a Greek or a Roman?
:D Neither. Thor is the Norse god of thunder.
What are the common names of chamomile?
Roman chamomile is also called manzilla by the Spanish. German chamomile is also called scented mayweed, Balder's eyelashes, after Balder, the Norse God of Light.
