Who came first Odin or Zeus?

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. However, the first written accounts of Zeus are much earlier than the first ones we have of Odin.
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Is Zeus the father of Odin?

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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What God came before Odin?

Before the creation of the world, Búri, the forefather of the gods, appeared out of the ice, and his son Borr and the giant-daughter Bestla sired Odin and his brothers (usually named Vili and Vé).
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Which came first Norse or Greek mythology?

Greek mythology is much older than Norse mythology. While it's true that people may have worshipped the Norse gods earlier than what is recorded in the oldest surviving Norse literature, the worship of Odin, Thor, and the other Aesir came long after the Greek gods were already popular.
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Who is 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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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 has defeated Zeus?

Typhon attempted to overthrow Zeus for the supremacy of the cosmos. The two fought a cataclysmic battle, which Zeus finally won with the aid of his thunderbolts.
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Which mythology is the oldest?

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the most well known Mesopotamian myths, and is often regarded as the oldest known piece of literature in the world.
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Can Thor beat 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 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 there a god above Odin?

He is called Asa-Thor, or Oku-Thor. He is the strongest of all gods and men, and rules over the realm which is called Þrúðvangr. (23.)
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Who is the oldest Norse god?

Aurgelmir, also called Ymir, in Norse mythology, the first being, a giant who was created from the drops of water that formed when the ice of Niflheim met the heat of Muspelheim.
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Who is Zeus in Thor?

Russell Crowe plays Zeus, the Olympian god in Thor: Love and Thunder, but the character's background has interesting implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie, directed by Taika Waititi, will mark the fourth solo Thor film and the 29th installment in the film franchise.
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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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Who is Odin in the Bible?

The historians believed that ever since the 13th century, Odin has been transformed into a kind of Christian god. To be specific, Odin was a Norse god with many Christian traits. During that time, Christianity became the most popular religion in Europe.
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Who is Zeus 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. Who is Zeus? Who is Odin?
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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 stronger than Hela?

Also. Odin was lot stronger than Hela.
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How are Odin and Thor related?

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 came before the Greek gods?

The Titans were the Greek gods that ruled the world before the Olympians.
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Is Norse or Egyptian mythology older?

Egyptian mythology predates Norse mythology by thousands of years, but there are interesting parallels that can be drawn between the two.
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What god Can Beat Zeus?

Vegeta's strength and durability are nearly at the level of the gods, and his ki blasts are sure to overpower Zeus and his lightning. In the Tournament of Power, Vegeta defeats Toppo when he is utilizing the powers of a god of destruction.
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Is Poseidon stronger than Zeus?

Poseidon: Power. Both gods were extremely powerful, but Zeus was the supreme god and was the stronger and more powerful of the duo. Zeus was the most powerful of all the Greek gods, the one that both mortals and deities would call upon for help.
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Is Zeus 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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