Myths of Justice and Retribution
Explore gods and goddesses of justice, law, vengeance, and retribution from mythologies around the world including Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Roman, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, Celtic, Native American, African, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Mesopotamian, Aztec, and Inca traditions.
Questions
In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of justice and order?
- Athena
- Hera
- Themis
- Nike
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of justice and law?
- Odin
- Thor
- Loki
- Tyr
In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of justice and the underworld?
- Anubis
- Osiris
- Ra
- Thoth
In Roman mythology, what was the name of the goddess of vengeance and retribution?
- Juno
- Venus
- Minerva
- Nemesis
In Hindu mythology, who was the god of justice and righteousness?
- Vishnu
- Shiva
- Brahma
- Yama
In Chinese mythology, what was the name of the goddess of justice and mercy?
- Guan Yin
- Xi Wangmu
- Nu Wa
- Chang'e
In Japanese mythology, who was the god of justice and thunder?
- Susanoo
- Amaterasu
- Tsukuyomi
- Raijin
In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the god of justice and the sun?
- Lugh
- Dagda
- Morrigan
- Cernunnos
In Native American mythology, who was the god of justice and the underworld?
- Coyote
- Raven
- Thunderbird
- Great Spirit
In African mythology, what was the name of the god of justice and the sky?
- Nyame
- Anansi
- Ogun
- Shango
In Aboriginal Australian mythology, who was the ancestral being responsible for justice and punishment?
- Bunjil
- Baiame
- Daramulan
- Gnowee
In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of justice and the sea?
- Kane
- Lono
- Ku
- Kanaloa
In Mesopotamian mythology, who was the god of justice and the underworld?
- Anu
- Enlil
- Ea
- Nergal
In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of justice and the sun?
- Huitzilopochtli
- Quetzalcoatl
- Tezcatlipoca
- Xipe Totec
In Inca mythology, who was the god of justice and the underworld?
- Viracocha
- Inti
- Pachamama
- Supay