Family: Son of El, Chief of Gods. , a detail from The Last Judgment Byzantine Mosaic, in the Florence Baptistery, via CBS, Since the dawn of man, there has always been evil. Quite a terrible character. Ced Yong (author) from Asia on April 08, 2020: Thanks for commenting, manatita44. In contrast, others regard them as mere intangible manifestations of human fears. When Zeus took the heavens as his domain Poseidon thought it was unfair. I think, however mythical he is, he needs to be allowed to not be looked upon as an evil death god. Also Cerberus might even mean spotted,so he named his dog spot. 18 Evil Greek Gods and Goddesses: Who Are They? Yes. Ask any Japanese and the person would likely tell you that Sugawara is instead, the Shinto god of scholarly pursuits. Probably the most famous myth involving Eris is that of the Judgement of Paris. When Lilith sees the names, she remembers her oath and leaves the child alone, by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1896, in the Turku Art Museum, has certainly earned her status as a top evil god. Feared as a bringer of illness, he was associated with other destructive Aztec gods such as Tezcatlipoca. The hope being that the opponents would flee the battlefield in fear. Eris was the daughter of Zeus and Hera and the twin sister of Ares, the God of War. Some are evil. Many fables surround this next evil god and her fantastical vocations. He had a number of children including Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Heracles, and Dionysus. Whiro went on to rule the underworld and was responsible for all the wicked things that humans did. There was the famed beauty Lo who Zeus was fond of, Hera turned her into a cow. All her actions are completely unjustified. If Hera punished Zeus for his actions I would agree, but instead she punished the innocent offspring and the women that Zeus mainly tricked or rapedShe made Heracles kill his own familyso disfiguring or killing innocents doesnt make you a good godIMHO I would say she was #1. He was the ruler of the underworld and king of the dead. Why would you punish someone for something they didnt even do just because you are jealous and have the power to. The evil god Whiro is often confused with a hero of the same name: Whiro the voyager. On coins, calendars, and other inscriptions, Mercury, Saturn, Silvanus, Fons, Serapis, Sabazius, Apollo, and the Genius are also found as Invictus. When Poseidon lost a contest for the city of Athens against Athena he spent the rest of its existence working with armies that tried to take the city. Quirinus was a war god and a god of the Roman people and state, and was assigned a flamen maior; he was one of the Archaic Triad gods. When he shows up in dreams as an animal it is to try to make the person relax or calm down, but when he appears as a monster its meant to terrorized to victim. . "The Great Mother" was a title given to Cybele in her Roman cult. Hades was the son of Cronus and Rhea. From the middle Imperial era, the reigning Empress becomes Mater castrorum et senatus et patriae, the symbolic Mother of military camps, the senate, and the fatherland. (Kalevala, Rune XLV, from the translation byJohn Martin Crawford). She could only be thwarted by an amulet inscribed with the names of three angelsSenoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelwhich was placed around a newborn babys neck. Phobos was the God of Fear and Terror while his brother Deimos was the God of Panic. I am also surprised that Erie was so high up. The Dii Consentes are sometimes seen as the Roman equivalent of the Greek Olympians. Many fables surround this next evil god and her fantastical vocations. His demonic guidance was ceaseless and did not end with just the living. There are so many stories it would be impossible to recount them all here, but just to give you an idea. Thanks to The Exorcist, Pazuzu is today one of the most notorious names in pop culture, fondly remembered as the malicious and very vulgar entity that possessed young Regan Macneil. Cronus became the ruler of the gods with his sister-wife, Rhea, as his consort. 2. If thats not evil and twisted, im not sure what is. Juno Caelestis was the Romanised form of the Carthaginian Tanit. Enyo was the Greek goddess of war and destruction. Wikimedia Foundation. In describing the lectisternium of the Twelve Great gods in 217 BC, the Augustan historian Livy places the deities in gender-balanced pairs:[13], Divine male-female complements such as these, as well as the anthropomorphic influence of Greek mythology, contributed to a tendency in Latin literature to represent the gods as "married" couples or (as in the case of Venus and Mars) lovers. At his fingers was a myriad of destructive powers, foremost of which being war and diseases. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. She didnt really do anything wrong. This temper of his could cause natural disasters on earth and he was also in the habit of throwing lighting bolts at random at characters walking around below. Detail of Original Sin and Banishment from the Garden of Eden. Some groups, such as the Camenae and Parcae, were thought of as a limited number of individual deities, even though the number of these might not be given consistently in all periods and all texts. Other notable wars Enyo was involved in are the war of Seven Against Thebes and Dionysuss war. [27] Varro, however, says that the altars to most of these gods were established at Rome by King Tatius as the result of a vow (votum).[28]. Generally, it is described as the absence of good. However, evil also signifies the immoral nature of the human condition, where conflict and torment are the, Some people believe that evil deities indeed existedand perhaps still do. In others, he tries to cause as many problems as possible. Similarly, it was believed that the plague god that inflicted sickness on you, should be the one to immediately pray to for recovery. Hades Hades was the ruler of the underworld, or Tartarus as it was called. Fun Fact: Considered parallel to the ancient Mesopotamian goddess, Tiamat. Enyo 11. Achlys, a primordial goddess of the clouding of eyes after death, the eternal night, and poison (Persephone), and Orcus (the punisher of broken . They didnt decide to be born to Zeus. Sekhmet was the Egyptian goddess of war and destruction, depicted with a lioness head and among the most feared by her people of ancient times. Thanos is a Marvel supervillain, Thanatos is the God of Death. Brigantia - Brittonic goddess of the Brigantes Carpundia - a river goddess [1] Carvonia - a goddess in Noricum [6] Cathubodua - Gallic war goddess Caticatona - a Gallic water goddess in Rauranum [7] Cissonia - a Gallic goddess of trade, companion of Cissonius [4] Clota - hypothetical Brittonic goddess of the River Clyde [1] The Erinyes 15. when you look at it objectively, he was a faithful and loving husband, honestly a role model compared to Zeus. Davies, "The Training Grounds of the Roman Cavalry,", Tatius is said by Varro to have dedicated altars to ", Marko Marini, "Roman Archaeology in Vergil's Arcadia (Vergil, de Grummond, N. T., and Simon, E., (Editors), List of Roman birth and childhood deities, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Roman_deities&oldid=1151791613, Two other deities whose names are not known, This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 07:47. The gods swore their most solemn oaths by her pitch-black waters. According to mythology, he was the brother of the light god, Tne, and born from Papa (Earth) and Rangi (Sky). A goddess known as Stata Mater was a compital deity credited with preventing fires in the city.[7]. She literally disowned Hephaestus because he came out crippled. She was also the goddess of the moon so her power usually resided in the night hours. In this article, the author has taken the former stance! Some texts claim that Lilith was the first wife of the Bibles Adam and was created on par with him. The final son was considered the most dreadful, which is why his name does not appear in any reliable text. And so it kept going, causing constant problems and being a hassle to deal with. Later, when Heracles was married with children, she caused Heracles to go mad and kill his own wife and children. Throughout the Empire, the deities of peoples in the provinces were given new theological interpretations in light of functions or attributes they shared with Roman deities. As revenge Hera told Apate to convince Semele to ask Zeus to show her his true form. Associated with war, cleverness, and wit, it is no surprise that she favors Odysseus. Okay, thats all I was going to list! Because Cronus had betrayed his father, he feared that his offspring would do the same. R. Robigo or Robigus, a god or goddess who personified grain disease and protected crops. He had a disloyal personality, often betraying those who had once helped him. Informative work. He gave his spider horse baby to Odin as a gift and voila!. To the chilling winds of morning. Chalchiuhtotolin. He was also the God of War. Tartarus was a primordial god who ruled the pits of Tartarus. Despite his popularity, Poseidon, olympic god of the sea was generally bad tempered and known to be pretty vengeful. The names of both Deimos and Phobos were feared and respected by soldiers across the battlefields of Greece. He was possibly born out of the chaos and uncertainty that erupted with the end of the Old Kingdom. . As King of the Titans, Cronus wasnt much better of a ruler than his father. for she who erases. However, as vile as eating children was, Lamashtu enacted various other evil deeds: she disturbed sleep and brought nightmares; she killed foliage and infested rivers and streams; she bound the muscles of men, caused pregnant women to miscarry, and brought disease and sickness. In some accounts, he is helpful to the gods. Hades has no power over it. At knew this and encouraged Ampelus to ride a bull in order to impress Dionysus. Bonus Eventus, "Good Outcome", was one of Varro's twelve agricultural deities, and later represented success in general. TARTARUS (Tartaros) The primeval god of the dark, stormy pit which lay beneath the foundations of the earth and beneath even the realm of Hades. However, the brothers and their siblings were unhappyas there was not enough space for them allso T, ne wished to separate their parents by forcing Rangi upward. Cardea, Roman goddess of health, thresholds, door hinges, and handles; associated with the wind. No ancient source, however, poses this dichotomy, which is not generally accepted among scholars of the 21st century. This Is Their Incredible History, Disciplined and Dangerous: 6 Famous Roman Legions, 16 of the Most Significant Gods of Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom Egypt: The Period of Transformation. Each time Ra sailed on his barge into the underworld, Apophis would attack him to prevent sunrise. Some sources claim that the demonic offspring Lilith boreafter she left Adamwere the incubi and succubi, and sired by an archangel named Samael. Of note, modern Japanese worshippers today pray to Sugawara no Michizane for scholastic success. In Aztec art, he was frequently depicted with black/white eyes, i.e., a symbol of evil. I think that as he was the lord of the underworld he was feared, although Thanos was the God of death. Cronus castrated his father and threw the severed genitals into the sea, from which arose Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. An example was how the Sun God punished the Greeks during the Trojan War after the Hellenic forces captured the daughter of a priest of Apollo. She was the daughter of Zeus, the king of all the other gods, and Hera, Zeus's seventh and last wife, who was also his sister. In the Metamorphoses of Apuleius,[3] the protagonist Lucius prays to the Hellenistic Egyptian goddess Isis as Regina Caeli, "Queen of Heaven", who is said to manifest also as Ceres, "the original nurturing parent"; Heavenly Venus (Venus Caelestis); the "sister of Phoebus", that is, Diana or Artemis as she is worshipped at Ephesus; or Proserpina as the triple goddess of the underworld. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. There, they would receive a new body but would also be confined within the dark land forever. It was said that Alexander the Great prayed to Phobos before a great battle. Hecate is associated with various magical powers, such as prophecy, healing, and protection from evil. After the couple was banished from the Garden of Eden, Lilith transformed into a demoness, vowing her revenge on all men. The other Titans became his court. He never took a wife, but he did cause Aphrodite to have an affair with him. This is a bit brief and lacks a fair bit of depth. I so happy that in some or most of them, you show that they had the capacity for Light as well as darkness. Because Hera and Hades dont have any place among these Gods, in fact Hades is one of the few who doesnt have any myth where he r*pes someone. After much disagreement, the Prince of Troy, Paris was given the task of deciding on who was the fairest. I will also point out their Greek counterpart. My advice to you is, dont take this article too seriously. (This isnt a hate comment and I know that it said shouldnt take this seriously and Im not Im just blowing off steam). In fact, he's one of the few that doesn't get involved in intrigues or has many paramours. Ancient Egypt had more than 40 false gods, although none are mentioned by name in the Bible. Feel some sympathy towards a guy who lost a lottery and has to rule the underworld. A night deity is a goddess or god in mythology associated with night, the night sky, or darkness. Read on to learn about five evil gods with spine-chilling backstories that might just keep you up at night. However, the brothers and their siblings were unhappyas there was not enough space for them allso Tne wished to separate their parents by forcing Rangi upward. They were locked in an eternal fight that could have kindled individualistic morality and a sense of righteousness within the Slavic people. Hades God of the Dead and Riches and King of the Underworld. [23][24] Of those listed, he writes, "several names have their roots in both languages, as trees that grow on a property line creep into both fields. Pan lusted after a wood nymph named Syrinx who ran away from his advances. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. What follows is a list of the most evil and dangerous Greek Gods and Goddesses. As scholars also know from a. , which preserves the ritual against Lamashtu, she was also bribed away with offerings of small feminine objects, such as combs and fibulae. To many, the White Riders arrival on Earth will also be one of the signs of the arrival of Judgement Day. Im just pointing out. Following which, he was also associated with other dreaded Egyptian gods such as Seth. Gods were called Pater ("Father") to signify their preeminence and paternal care, and the filial respect owed to them. Some archaic deities have Italic or Etruscan counterparts, as identified both by ancient sources and by modern scholars. However, it is believed he was Enchanter and banished by Loviatar to become the scourge of humankind. Uranus had imprisoned some other brothers of Cronus, the 100-handed giants and the 1-eyed giants. Tartarus is a separate place, with only an entrance in Hades kingdom. Get on any of these gods and goddesses wrong side, and youre pretty much doomed. Gods and Goddesses of Death Death deities are personifications of humankinds greatest fear. The Roman Empire was a primarily polytheistic civilization, which meant that people recognized and worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.Despite the presence of monotheistic religions within the empire, such as Judaism and early Christianity, Romans honored multiple deities.They believed that these deities served a role in founding the Roman . The angels threatened to drown her in the sea, but she bargained with them, consenting to allow some of her demonic children to die day after day. Greek. As author Rick Riordan repeatedly highlights in his The Trials of Apollo series, the handsome Olympian could effortlessly dispense diseases with his divine arrows. The underworld was feared by all of mankind and Hades was seen as one of the more evil and dangerous Gods to encounter. Or, to justify/proof the existence of God. The Most Evil and Dangerous Gods and Goddesses in Greek Mythology, 25 Important Creatures and Monsters from Greek Mythology, 10 Most Beautiful Goddesses and Women in Greek Mythology, 15 Trickster Gods and Goddesses Around the World, Oya, the African Goddess of Weather, Wind and Storms. Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtle, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans. It also became a near ubiquitous title or honour for various minor local deities, including the Lares Augusti of local communities, and obscure provincial deities such as the North African Marazgu Augustus. , 1867, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Why? Hades had feelings for Persephone but never knew how to handle a situation like that, Zeus being Zeus said he should bring her to Hades (the Underworld, Hades is also the name of Greek Hell as well as the God, Hades is Hell, its complicated) so Zeus was mainly responsible for Persephones kidnapping. Pan was a Greek deity for fertility, usually depicted as half man half beast. Apophis is also known as the eater of souls as he fed on both the living and the dead. That is so wrong. Mokosh, the Goddess of Fertility Often depicted as a lion in ancient Mesopotamian art, Nergal was eventually demonized by Christian writers and occultists, following which he became a spy of the demon Beelzebub. Point is, evil is subjective, these gods have jobs, they have purpose, and that includes Hecate (Ill admit she is pretty Op though) Saying theyre evil because of what theyre supposed to do is like calling a judge evil for having to convict people for crimes or a mortician evil for arranging burials or cremations, or the guy who works at Starbucks evil for making you wait for your caramel late. Her epithet was the beautiful maiden, but she was believed to have been a harlot and a vampire who, once she chose a lover, would never let him go, without ever giving him real satisfaction. Resheph was an ancient Egyptian god of plague and war. He valued death, he loved the sound of mourning and he would drink the tears of the bereaved. As payment, the giant asked for the sun, the moon and the goddess Freya. Angered by Tnes actions, Whiro became the embodiment of darkness and evil. She was despised by many of the other gods and they often wouldnt choose to interact much with her. Greek Goddess Of Childbirth And Pregnancy. They had Mars, the god of war, Neptune, the god of the sea, Bacchus, the god of wine, and many more. I know right. Meet five notorious gods who took pleasure in torturing mortals. If you want good explanations for the Gods and their stories, check out OverlySarcasticProductions on YouTube. Of note, Chalchiuhtotolins nahual, or animal shape, is that of a turkey and he is described as particularly fearsome when in this form. Born during the Qing dynasty, Hu Tianbao found himself attracted to an official of the local government, spying on him naked through a hole in his bathroom wall. 4. Hades was not banished. The great cat of Heliopolis killing the enemy of the sun, Apophis, Despite his alleged existence since primeval times, Apophis is not mentioned until the, . It is also believed that no matter how many times he was challenged, he could never be entirely vanquished. He was the King of the Titans in the era prior to the reign of the Olympians and ruled with an iron fist. Jove is the Sky God. In many of the myths he is portrayed as being benevolent, wise and just however he also had a vengeful, vindictive side to him. Nergal, as depicted in the Shin Megami Tensei video games. In Greek mythology, Afrodita was the object of desire of other deities like Zeus and Hefesto. I think Hera is also wrongly vilified. One day she went missing and in her grief her mother Demeter caused famine across the land. The epithet Bonus, "the Good," is used in Imperial ideology with abstract deities such as Bona Fortuna ("Good Fortune"), Bona Mens ("Good Thinking" or "Sound Mind"), and Bona Spes ("Valid Hope," perhaps to be translated as "Optimism"). Hell yeah! Cronus, along with his 4 brothers overthrew their father Uranus. The Roman Pantheon of Gods. Hecate, while magic and witchcraft are associated to her, its not inherently evil. Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera. Unfortunately, the giant did have a companion the incredibly strong stallion Svailfari, who helped keep the city building right on schedule. [14] Although individual names are not listed, they are assumed to be the deities of the lectisternium. I agree in total that hades was unfairly placed. Also known as the "Jeweled Fowl" or the "Jade Turkey," Chalchiuhtotolin was an Aztec god of diseases and plague, as well as a symbol of sorcery. These were also placed in six male-female pairs. I agree with you on the rest though. This is particularly true of those gods belonging to the archaic religion of the Romans dating back to the era of kings, the so-called "religion of Numa", which was perpetuated or revived over the centuries. She was often involved in all types of conflict, family arguments, blood feuds and wars over territory. A Roman soldier would hence most likely pray to Mars for strength . The Atheniens would sacrifice obscene amounts of animals in honor of her, even to the detriment of themselves at times. Deimos and Phobos were the sons of the Ares and Aphrodite. Bronze statuette of the Assyrian demon Pazuzu, , 1st millennium BC, bronze statuette, Muse du Louvre, Paris, Despite her dark supremacy, Lamashtu had a weaknessthe plague bringer, Pazuzu. Apolo (Apollo) Apolo was a son of Zeus and represented the sun in Greek mythology. Phobeter 17. He had 5 brothers and 6 sisters, one of who, Rhea, he married. Moros as a representative for doom was not known for easy deaths that he could provide, rather most he presided over were violent and painful. (Also not a hate comment or anything, just that one part that slightly bothered me. Roscher collated the standard modern list of indigitamenta,[29] though other scholars may differ with him on some points. Originally a Heian Era scholar and officer, Sugawara was the victim of court politics and ultimately died in exile in AD 903. The two brothers had particularly cruel personalities, truly revelling in the slaughter and destruction wrought by the often warring armies of Greece and the surrounding areas. Apophis was an impressive evil god of ancient Egypt. These sisters are Crones, wise old women, who had freakish appearances. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_night_deities&oldid=1152184417, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, vaigds, goddesses of the stars and planets, This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 18:32. He even has a method to his madness, albeit pretty straight forward. The apple legit shows how vain the Olympians were, so why is Eris near the top and not Hera? Early examples included Terra Mater (Mother Earth) and the Mater Larum (Mother of the Lares). Ares 8. Athena has appeared in many myths throughout the religion where she curses one or more people as a punishment for their wrong doing. Some texts claim that Lilith was the first wife of the. Other researchers highlight that the two deities were mentioned within the same ancient Sumerian poem, and suggest that the two names refer to the same dark god. Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea. Lilith: Female Demon of Jewish Folklore Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Many fables surround this next evil god and her fantastical vocations. Regardless of whether he had a father or not doesnt really matter in the grand scheme of things, his brothers all come from Nyx. They were described as having black bodies with bat wings and snakes for hair. There are many stories about this evil side to Zeus, a particularly cruel one involves Prometheus. It is said that he caused unexplained darkness like solar eclipses, storms, and earthquakes, and was often depicted as a huge serpent with tightly compressed coils: to be all-powerful, with an army of demons at his disposal. Certain honorifics and titles could be shared by different gods, divine personifications, demi-gods and divi (deified mortals). All the other gods on the list were simply reacting to bad behaviour of the other gods or the poor decisions of Mankind.but Hera killed indefensible innocent people out of pure jealousy, thats pretty evil. Norse: Trickster god Parents: Frbauti and Laufey Consort: Angrboa (also Sigyn and Svailfari) Loki is somewhat of an enigma in Norse mythology, as many sources sharply vary in their retelling of his story.

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