Is Thor related to Zeus?

The first main difference between Thor and Zeus comes from each god's relationship with his father. Thor was extremely close with his father, Odin, while Zeus hated his father, Titan god Cronus.
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Is Thor Son of Odin or 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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Who is stronger Zeus or Thor?

5 Stronger: Zeus

He might not be as well known (as a Marvel character), but rest assured few are his equal-- and crtainly not Thor. Super strength, super speed, and super durability make up all of the requisites of being a super god.
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Is Hercules son of Thor?

It means that, as of now, Thor is the brother of the Titan Kronos, and the Uncle of Zeus… making him the Great Uncle of Hercules!
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What god killed Hercules?

Hercules then asked for help from the gods to end his life, and he received it. The Greek god Zeus sent lightning to consume Hercules' mortal body and took him to live with the gods on Mount Olympus.
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Who is Zeus afraid of?

The answer is simple: he was afraid of making Nyx angry. This story is unique because Zeus usually is not afraid of angering the other gods or goddesses.
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Who is the strongest god?

Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren't worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
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Which Avenger can defeat Thor?

Beta Ray Bill, a warrior alien, bests Thor in battle one time. As a reward for his strength, Odin creates a new hammer known as Stormbreaker for Bill. Bill subsequently fights alongside Thor, the Avengers, and Fantastic Four during an engagement on Earth in battle with Surtur.
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Who is older Zeus or Odin?

Who is older, Zeus or Odin? Since Odin is credited with having a hand in creating the world itself, it is safe to say that he is older than Zeus.
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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, as Jord and Odin. In the Marvel universe, Thor is a an Asgardian prince who is the same person as in the Norse mythology.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

All things considered, Zeus is certainly on Odin's level, so as long as Marvel portrays him accurately, he should be one of the MCU's most powerful characters.
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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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What god is Thor?

Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the Norse god of thunder, the sky, and agriculture. He is the son of Odin, chief of the gods, and Odin's consort Jord (Earth) and husband of the fertility goddess Sif, who is the mother of his son Modi and daughter Thrud; his other son, Magni, may be from a union with the giantess Jarnsaxa.
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Who was Thor mom?

Film. Frigga appears in live-action films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Rene Russo. This version is portrayed as Thor's biological mother. Frigga is introduced in Thor (2011).
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Who can defeat Zeus?

Originally Answered: Who are the gods that can defeat Zeus? Athena and Aphrodite can defeat Zeus.
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Who is the first god?

Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, while Shiva's role is to destroy it in order to re-create.
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Who is the oldest known god?

Inanna is among the oldest deities whose names are recorded in ancient Sumer. She is listed among the earliest seven divine powers: Anu, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna.
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Who is Zeus first child?

And Athena was born in his stomach way before Zeus married Hera and they had children. So, Zeus oldest child is Athena.
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Who was the most powerful Greek Titan?

Although he was the youngest son of Gaea and Uranus, Cronus was also the strongest of the Greek Titans.
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Is Poseidon stronger than Zeus?

Is Poseidon stronger than Zeus? Poseidon wielded more authority than Zeus. Even though Zeus is a skyfather and divine lord, Poseidon is physically stronger, as well as a divine lord and a transcendent merman. A celestial lord rules over the lesser gods.
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Who killed Medusa?

Perseus set out with the aid of the gods, who provided him with divine tools. While the Gorgons slept, the hero attacked, using Athena's polished shield to view the reflection of Medusa's awful face and avoid her petrifying gaze while he beheaded her with a harpe, an adamantine sword.
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Who was stronger than Hercules?

But while “Herc” loves to boast about this incomparable strength (along with his drinking prowess and popularity with women)... one time he admitted that Thor was much stronger than him.
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Who Killed Achilles?

Achilles is killed by an arrow, shot by the Trojan prince Paris. In most versions of the story, the god Apollo is said to have guided the arrow into his vulnerable spot, his heel. In one version of the myth Achilles is scaling the walls of Troy and about to sack the city when he is shot.
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