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 ...

Mythology can be a rather dense topic. Many pantheons have hundreds, if not thousands of gods, goddesses, and heroes, and countless different readings and interpretations mean that there are no ...

A great many religions carry the idea that one day time as we know it will end.

The ‘oh-so-charming’ Norse God has to be Thor. He is also one of the most well-known of the Norse gods, and is depicted as a powerful warrior with a red beard, carrying his mighty hammer, Mjölnir, who ...

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 ...

Both feared and adored, Freya was more than a goddess of beauty — she was a master of magic, a chooser of the slain, and a force even the gods respected. Her story reveals the power she held over life ...

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 ...

Twilight of the Gods is Zack Snyder's latest animated series that premiered on Netflix on September 19, 2024. The eight-episode program tells a dramatic and violent tale grounded in Norse mythology.

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 ...

The Radio 4 adaptation of Neil Gaiman's mythical epic, starring Colin Morgan, Natalie Dormer, Derek Jacobi and Diana Rigg. I first came across the Norse myths in the glorious four-colour Marvel Comics ...