Is Thor a god or a demigod?

Thor, in the Norse mythology is a god as he is the offspring of Gaea goddess of the Earth
goddess of the Earth
Mother Earth may refer to: The Earth goddess in any of the world's mythologies. Mother goddess. Mother Nature, a common personification of the Earth and its biosphere as the giver and sustainer of life.
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Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination, and magic in Norse mythology. Son of Borr and the giantess (jötunn) Bestla, Odin is the chief of the Æsir and king of Asgard.
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the Marvel universe, Thor is a an Asgardian prince who is the same person as in the Norse mythology.
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Is Thor a demigod or full god?

Thor—Norse god, Marvel superhero, and Hollywood eye candy—presents those of us living in the real world with a few problems. Thor is a “demigod,” and any attempt to scientifically explore his otherworldly abilities can be dismissed as such.
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Is Thor a Greek god or demigod?

Thor is considered an Aesir god. In Germanic or Norse mythology, an Aesir god is a warrior god, which is why Thor is commonly seen in combat in his later life. Thor is from a realm of gods called Asgard and a realm of humans called Midgard. Asgard is similar to Mount Olympus in Greek mythology.
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Is Thor a god?

Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the Norse god of thunder, the sky, and agriculture.
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Is Loki a god or a demigod?

Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi and Nari or Váli.
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Is Thanos a 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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Is Wonder Woman a demigod?

Formed from clay by her mother, Queen Hippolyta, and given life by the breath of Aphrodite, she is a demi-god. The gifts she receives from the gods of the Greek pantheon explain her superhero powers, which become evident when she transforms into Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman made her debut in 1941 in All Star Comics.
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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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What kills Thor?

Thor dies

None of the Norse gods who feature in Thor: Ragnarok make it out of Ragnarok alive. Even Thor himself falls fighting Loki's child the World-Serpent, for although he manages to slay the beast he is fatally poisoned in the process, and can only make it nine steps before death takes him.
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Is Thor the strongest 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 Thor stronger than Zeus?

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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Is Thor stronger than Zeus mythology?

While Zeus is fully Immortal. So Zeus has Massive Strength and Battle prowess. So he matches Thor in that. I honestly say Thor is much Stronger.
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What is Thor's real name?

Thor Odinson or simply Thor, is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Is Thor immortal?

Thor is Immortal, Not Invincible

In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor revealed that he was over 1500 years old. It's clear that age doesn't affect him the way it does normal mortals, as with most immortals, he is aging at a slower rate. While Thor will eventually die, it will take thousands of years for it to happen.
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Are Zeus and Odin related?

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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Are demigods stronger than gods?

Demigods are strong, but is still no where near the same strength as Hercules or any other god.
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Is Loki a god?

Loki is considered a trickster god, known for being neither fully good nor evil since his main aim was always to create chaos. Despite his father being a giant, he is still counted a member of the Aesir—a tribe of deities including Odin, Frigg, Tyr, and Thor.
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Who's stronger Zeus or Odin?

While Zeus is by no means a pushover, unless he has some immensely powerful tricks up his sleeve in Thor: Love and Thunder, it appears that the MCU's Odin is still the strongest god on the cosmic block.
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Was Thor good or evil?

Historically speaking, the Norse Thor was good, but not infallible. He was more willing to help everyday people, and his exploits showed that he had bad days. For example, Thor was violent and could be incredibly ill-tempered. His wrath was evident when he fought various enemies to protect the Norse people.
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What kind of god was Thor?

Thor was the most popular of all the gods. He was a god of war and fertility. He created thunder and lightning as he rode over the clouds in a chariot drawn by goats, swinging his hammer Mjöllnir. Thor was physically strong and with his weapon Mjöllnir could do battle with the evil giants who lived in Jötunheimar.
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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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Who is more powerful Hercules or Thor?

Marvel's version of Thor and Hercules may both be gods, but Herc once conceded the God of Thunder was technically tougher - for a touching reason.
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Is Aquaman a god?

While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities. Aquaman's abilities to communicate with sea life, control the ocean and swim at superhuman speeds all resemble traits associated with Poseidon.
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Is Superman a god?

Superman's most notable feats may have had some divine assistance. A Kryptonian god revealed Clark Kent is actually a descendant of the sun god, Rao! As it turns out, Superman may have a very good reason for being one of the DC Universe's strongest heroes.
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Is Zeus a demigod?

Demigods in Greek Mythology. Demigods were the offspring of a deity and mortal, half-gods, who were invariably renowned for their courage, leadership and great strength. Many of the ancient gods, like Zeus, had children as a result of their romantic involvement with mortals.
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