How are Norse gods similar to Greek gods?

They are VERY similar, sharing many parallels. Chief God of Thunder/Lightning/Sky—Thor=Zeus; although Thor and Odin interchange roles as chief God. Fathers of the Gods, primordial beings of chaos—Jotnar/Giants=Titans. Chief God,along with two brothers, kills father—Odin killing Ymir=Zeus killing Cronus.

How does Odin compare to Zeus?

Zeus is known to be the king of all Greek gods; on the other hand, Odin is referred to as a Norse mythology major god. Zeus powers are lightning and thunder; while Odin’s powers are associated with magic and wisdom. Another distinct thing about Odin is that it is said that he made Earth using his brother’s flesh.

What is the Greek equivalent of Odin?

In the Interpretatio Romana from over 1,000 years before the Eddas, Odin (or his continental Germanic counterpart), was actually equated with the Greek/Roman god Hermes/Mercury. This indicates his roles as wordsmith, poet and magician were perhaps more important than his role as god of war at that time.

What are the differences between Norse and Greek mythology?

A big difference between Greek and Norse mythology is that the gods in Norse mythology are a lot closer to mankind. They get hungry, they get hurt, they die; whereas Greek gods have very little physical connections to mankind. Norse gods also interact with humans a lot more than Greek gods.

What do the Greek and Norse gods have in common?

I am going to look at the Greek and the Norse gods to compare what was most important to their societies. Both cultures had a king of the gods. In Greek mythology there is no god who is more powerful than Zeus. He is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, ruler of the Titans.

Is Thor Thor related to Zeus?

Thor is from norse mythology and Zeus is from greek. They are not related, I’m asuming that you are a gamer or read comics because no where in greek or norse mythology is that implied and for the record Zeus would win over thor any day.

Who is Zeus in Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Zeus is the god of thunder. Zeuses, along with all the other gods, lives ontop of Mount Olympus with his two brothers, three sisters, and eight children. Before we get to his life as god of all gods though, lets talk about his childhood.

What is the Norse equivalent of the Greek god Aeolus?

The Norse equivalent is Loki. Shu is sometimes said to be an equivalent of the air god Aeolus in Greek mythology. He is also associated with the Greek monster Typhon, but most people say that Typhon’s equivalent is Apophis, god of true chaos.