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 ...

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from ...

Norse mythology teems with gods, goddesses, giants, dwarfs, elves, and all kinds of unearthly creatures. With the more well-known gods and goddesses getting a lot of exposure through movies like Thor, ...

Is Twilight of the Gods‘ Sigrid a true representation of a Norse legend or a modern twist on mythology? Since the premiere of the show, audiences have been captivated by its blend of myth and fantasy.

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 ...

Marvel turns the Norse hammer-wielding god Thor into a woman in order to appeal to female readers but why, when there are already plenty of kick-ass Norse goddesses to choose from? The comic book ...

The God of War franchise is famous for its depiction of Greek mythology and the fictional god of war, Kratos. In 2018, Santa Monica Studios took the franchise from Greek mythology to Norse mythology.

Characters in Norse mythology such as Loki and Thor are in the public domain and are not owned by Disney or any other company. Disney does, however, own the rights to its versions of these characters.