Which gods can fly?

Hermes, who had winged feet, was the messenger of the gods and could fly anywhere with great speed.
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Who is the goddess of air?

HERA The Queen of Heaven and goddess of the air and starry constellations.
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Who was the god of the sky?

Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.
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What Greek deity is associated with flies?

In ancient Greek religion, Myiagros ("He Who Chases the Flies") or Myacoris was a cult title for a divine figure who warded off flies.
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Are there any gods of space?

Aether: the primordial god of the upper air, light, the atmosphere, space and heaven. Atlas: the primordial titan of astronomy condemned by Zeus to carry the world on his back after the Titans lost the war.
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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 there a god of stars?

ASTRAIOS (Astraeus) was the Titan god of stars and planets and of the art of astrology. By Eos (the Dawn) he was the father of the Stars and the four seasonal Winds. The arrival of these Winds was heralded by the rising of certain constellations.
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Who was the Egyptian god of flies?

Khepri, the Egyptian god had the head of a fly.
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What is Aphrodite's sacred animal?

HARE The hare was regarded as an animal sacred to Aphrodite and Eros because of its high libido. Live hares were often presented as a gift of love.
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What was Apollo's animal?

Although his sacred animals were the wolf, the raven and the dolphin, Apollo was also known as the god of cowherds and kept (bright red) sacred cows, the finest cattle in the world.
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Who was the first god?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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What did Zeus fear?

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 god of light?

Mithra, also spelled Mithras, Sanskrit Mitra, in ancient Indo-Iranian mythology, the god of light, whose cult spread from India in the east to as far west as Spain, Great Britain, and Germany. (See Mithraism.) The first written mention of the Vedic Mitra dates to 1400 bc.
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What god is Anu?

Anu, (Akkadian), Sumerian An, Mesopotamian sky god and a member of the triad of deities completed by Enlil and Ea (Enki). Like most sky gods, Anu, although theoretically the highest god, played only a small role in the mythology, hymns, and cults of Mesopotamia.
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What are the 4 Greek gods of wind?

THE ANEMOI were the gods of the four winds--namely Boreas the North-Wind, Zephryos (Zephyrus) the West, Notos (Notus) the South, and Euros (Eurus) the East.
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What god controls the wind?

Aeolus, the God of Storms, was the leader or the Anemoi and the only member who controlled all four directions. Boreas controlled the north wind and brought winter, Notus controlled the south wind and brought autumn. Zephyrus brought the west wind and brought spring and early summer. Eurus controlled the east wind.
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What is Aphrodite's number?

Five is the symbolic number of Aphrodite/Venue representing perfection of the five senses, the nuptial number of love and union, Venus years being completed in groups of five.
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What is Zeus sacred animal?

Zeus' sacred animals were the eagle and the bull. In myth he abducted the youth Ganymede in the shape of an eagle and the maiden Europa in the guise of a bull. His sacred plants were the evergreen holm oak and the olive tree.
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What is Artemis sacred animal?

Artemis' symbols included a bow and arrow, a quiver, and hunting knives, and the deer and the cypress were sacred to her.
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What do golden flies symbolize?

Flies were also worn as protective amulets as well as symbolising persistence: soldiers were awarded golden flies by the pharaoh as reward for heroic efforts in battle.
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Is there a god of frogs?

In ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Heqet (also spelled Heqtit or Hekt) was a frog-headed goddess who personified generation, birth, and fertility. Heqet was sometimes depicted with the body of a frog, and frog amulets were common in ancient Egypt as charms for fertility.
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What is the goddess Isis?

Although initially an obscure goddess, Isis came to fulfill a variety of roles, primarily as wife and mother, mourner, and magical healer. She was a role model for women, was a principal deity in rites for the dead, and cured the sick. She also had strong links with the kingship and the pharaohs.
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Is there a god of gravity?

Apocalypse [uh-pok-uh-lips], interpreted from the Greek language as “a disclosure of knowledge”, is known as the Greek God of Gravity (in Greek religion and mythology). Apocalypse is the unknown and missing twin brother of Zeus, whose parents are Kronus (father) and Rhea (mother).
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Who is god of dream?

Mythology - Krewe of Morpheus. Morpheus, The Primordial Greek god of dreams. He shaped and formed the dreams, through which he could appear to mortals in any form. This talent made Morpheus a messenger of the gods able to communicate divine messages to sleeping mortals.
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Who is the god of space?

These two created Aether (the Greek god of space and light) and Hemera (Day). From Gaia came Uranus (Sky), Pontus (Sea), and the Ourea (Mountains).
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