Who is the darkest Greek god?

EREBUS (Erebos) The primeval god of darkness. Like the other protogenoi he was elemental, being the substance of darkness, rather than a man-shaped god. His mists encircled the underworld and filled the hollows of the earth.
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Who is the ugliest Greek god?

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 the most cruel Greek god?

Kronos. Kronos was the Titan father of the Olympian gods and goddesses. To know why he is on this list of the worst Greek gods, we must first start from the beginning. Kronos was the son of Ouranos, who turned out to be a cruel and unjust leader who was particularly awful to his wife and Kronos's mother, Gaia.
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Are there any evil gods?

Some people believe that evil deities indeed existed—and perhaps still do. In contrast, others regard them as mere intangible manifestations of human fears. Some are evil gods of the underworld, and some exist to torment humanity.
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Who is the god of darkness?

In Greek mythology, Erebus (/ˈɛrɪbəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἔρεβος, romanized: Érebos, "deep darkness, shadow"), or Erebos, is the personification of darkness and one of the primordial deities.
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What is a death god?

Shinigami (死神, literally "death god") are gods or supernatural spirits that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name.
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Who was the nicest Greek god?

Hestia in Greek Mythology

Hestia was regarded as one of the kindest and most compassionate amongst all the Gods.
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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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Is Hades stronger than Zeus?

Even though Hades is more powerful, that doesn't mean he has to be king. Look at Poseidon. He's more powerful than Zeus and more likable, but he isn't king either. Zeus is better at ruling than Poseidon and Hades.
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Is Zeus or Odin stronger?

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 is stronger than Poseidon?

In the end, Zeus and Poseidon are the two most powerful deities among the Olympians. Between the two of them, however, Zeus is the more powerful figure.
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Is Poseidon stronger than Hades?

According to some sources, if Poseidon struck the earth with his trident, it would cause catastrophic earthquakes that could destroy the earth. Hades was the third most powerful when compared with his brothers, but he was even more powerful as King of his domain.
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Who are the dark goddesses?

Latona, mother goddess of day and night, equivalent to the Greek goddesses Leto and Asteria. Luna, goddess of the moon, equivalent to the Greek goddess Selene. Nox, primordial goddess of night; equivalent to the Greek goddess Nyx. Scotus, primordial god of darkness; equivalent to the Greek god Erebus.
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Who is beautiful than Aphrodite?

Eros and Psyche. According to Greek mythology, Psyche was even more beautiful than Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. All her countrymen, as well as people from all over the world, used to gather to admire her beauty, ignoring the goddess Aphrodite herself.
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Who is more beautiful Athena or Aphrodite?

When the Trojan prince Paris was asked to judge which of three Olympian Goddesses was the most beautiful, he chose Aphrodite over Hera and Athena, despite the latter* two trying to bribe him with power and victory in battle. Aphrodite won because she offered Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world.
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Is there a poop god?

Sterculius was the god of the privy, from stercus, excrement. It has been well observed by a French author, that the Romans, in the madness of paganism, finished by deifying the most immodest objects and the most disgusting actions.
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Who is the god of pee?

In Greek mythology, Hyrieus (/ˈhɪriˌuːs/; Ancient Greek: Ὑριεύς) was the eponym of Hyria in Boeotia, where he dwelt and where Orion (see below) was born; some sources though place him either in Thrace or on Chios. One source calls him father of Crinacus.
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Who is the god of insanity?

In Greek mythology, Lyssa' (/ˈlɪsə/; Ancient Greek: Λύσσα Lússā), called Lytta (/ˈlɪtə/; Λύττα Lúttā) by the Athenians, was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals. She was closely related to the Maniae, the spirits of madness and insanity. Her Roman was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies.
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Who is the god of evil?

Apopis, also called Apep, Apepi, or Rerek, ancient Egyptian demon of chaos, who had the form of a serpent and, as the foe of the sun god, Re, represented all that was outside the ordered cosmos. Although many serpents symbolized divinity and royalty, Apopis threatened the underworld and symbolized evil.
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Is the Grim Reaper a god?

In Greek mythology, Chronos, called Father Time, was the king of titans and the father of Zeus. Cronus was a harvest god and carried a sickle, which is a tool used in harvesting grain. The Grim Reaper carrying a scythe is derived from a combination of Chronus and Cronus.
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Is there a god of chaos?

In Greek mythology, Chaos comes from the Greek word χάος and Eris, the God of Chaos, was known among the other Greek gods for her short temper, moodiness, and bloodlust.
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Who would win Aquaman or Poseidon?

Despite Poseidon's cheating, Aquaman manages to win the contest. Angered, Poseidon takes Mera and flees to Aquaman's time. Aquaman and Aqualad follow with the help of Zeus and save both Mera and Poseidon from a berserk creature created by Mera.
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Who are the 3 strongest Greek gods?

The Big Three are the three most powerful gods among the Olympians - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, the three sons of Kronos and Rhea.
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Is Poseidon stronger than Athena?

As yannis pointed out in the comments, Athena cannot be considered stronger than Poseidon, and you're assuming too much here. Poseidon is one of the most powerful gods, along with his brothers Zeus and Hades. Athena is, don't get me wrong, very powerful, but not in the way Poseidon is. The Greeks knew this, as well.
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