Is Odin a Zeus?

To answer the question right away, Zeus and Odin are not the same, nor have they ever been thought to be the same entity at any point throughout history. Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, whilst Odin is the king in Norse mythology.
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Is Odin brother of Zeus?

Odin's true origin was shrouded in mystery, often only delivered in short stories by Odin himself, however one thing noted was that the All-Father is the twin brother of the Olympian God Zeus. Odin became ruler of Asgard and fathering his sons Thor and Balder.
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Which Greek god is Odin?

Odin is a god in Norse mythology, who was associated with healing, death, knowledge, sorcery, poetry, battle and the runic alphabet. He was the husband of the goddess Freya or Frigg. He was also popular in Germanic religion.
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What is difference between Zeus and Odin?

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.
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Is Zeus Thor or Odin?

Differences between Thor and Zeus

Thor was extremely close with his father, Odin, while Zeus hated his father, Titan god Cronus. Thor cannot throw lightning bolts and thunderbolts the way Zeus can; however, Thor possesses his magical hammer Mjollnir which can produce the same result as the thunderbolts of Zeus.
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Who can defeat Odin?

Oh yes, one of the very few people Hercules could actually beat might just be his father, Zeus. This massive bad boy could actually defeat Odin himself. Plus, he's responsible for beating even Galactus, and Thanos which pretty much puts him on a pedestal.
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Who is Zeus to Thor?

The head honcho is Zeus, who of course is considered one of the most powerful gods in the universe. In the trailer, he's lording it over everyone during Thor's already infamous *flick* scene. Whereas Zeus might be considered a mentor to Thor in the comics, he's a little more antagonistic in the trailer.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Thor?

Zeus. It should come as no surprise that, in a one-on-one battle of Zeus vs Thor, Zeus would easily triumph.
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How is Loki related to Odin?

While the Loki of the Marvel comics and films does derive his cunning character from the Loki of Norse myth, the biggest difference is that in the Marvel universe, Loki is depicted as the adopted brother and son of Thor and Odin.
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Who was first Zeus or Odin?

Chronologically speaking, most scholars contest that Odin was created before Zeus . The earliest evidence for worship of Zeus goes back before 500... See full answer below.
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How is Thor related to Odin?

Odin's most famous son is, of course, Thor. As well as thunderstorms, Thor is associated with oak trees, and is said to protect mankind. It is less well-known that he was also a representative of healing and hallowing (sanctification).
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Is Odin evil or good?

Because Odin is the true bad guy. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Odin Borson is King of Asgard and protector of the Nine Realms. He's wise, patient, honourable, compassionate and just. For those reasons, and many more, his people love and worship him.
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Who is stronger than Zeus?

Nyx is older and more powerful than Zeus. Not much is known about Nyx. In the most famous myth featuring Nyx, Zeus is too afraid to enter Nyx's cave for fear of angering her.
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Can Kratos beat Odin?

Both are destined to die at the hands of Kratos and his family in certain prophecies, Odin is destined to die at the jaw of Fenrir which is technically Kratos' grandson, while Zeus was destined to die at the hands of the Marked Warrior which is Kratos himself.
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How is Zeus related to Odin?

To answer the question right away, Zeus and Odin are not the same, nor have they ever been thought to be the same entity at any point throughout history. Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, whilst Odin is the king in Norse mythology.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Is Odin the most powerful god?

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the most powerful and wisest god. Odin is the Allfather of the Norse gods and the ruler of Asgard. Thor (Old Norse: Þórr, Thórr) is Odin's youngest son and the second most powerful god. He is the god of thunder, master of the weather and the strongest warrior.
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Is Zeus stronger than Thanos?

Unfortunately for the Mad Titan, this ability isn't inherent to his nature as it is for the Greek gods, and could be revoked if Zeus pulled the right supernatural strings. Armed with the Infinity Gauntlet, the fight is Thanos', but otherwise Zeus is the more powerful being.
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What is Odin the god of?

What is Odin the god of? From earliest times Odin was a war god, and he appeared in heroic literature as the protector of heroes. Fallen warriors joined him in his palace, Valhalla. Odin was the great magician among the gods and was associated with runes.
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Is Thanos god?

In fact, Thanos isn't even a god himself, but rather an Eternal-Deviant hybrid who desperately wants to be worshiped as if he were a god.
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Can Odin lift Thor's hammer?

Odin attributes his inability to lift the hammer to the Storm Mother he had implanted in it as he seeks to wield it to defend Asgard from an apparent attack, revealed just to be the fiery Phoenix. Recently, Odin's enchanted to make Mjolnir only accessible to those deemed worthy has apparently been lifted.
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Was Thanos afraid of Odin?

The theory posits Ego, Odin, and The Ancient One as three of Thanos' greatest fears, and he waited until all of them were dead to make his move. This would make sense, as all of these characters were massively powerful and had strong ties to the Avengers, which meant they could be called in for backup at any time.
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