Myths and Legends of Specific Cultures

Hades was the god of the underworld, also known as the realm of the dead, in Greek mythology.

Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, which was given to him by the Lady of the Lake.

Thor is the god of thunder, strength, and protection in Norse mythology.

Tezcatlipoca is the Aztec god of night, sorcery, and temptation, often depicted as a trickster figure.

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with a falcon head.

Odysseus is the Greek hero who sailed to the underworld in his epic journey back home after the Trojan War.

Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, often depicted as a beautiful woman riding a white horse.

Itzamna is the Mayan creator god, often associated with wisdom, knowledge, and the heavens.

Boudicca was a Celtic warrior queen who led a revolt against the Roman Empire in Britain.

Coyote is a common trickster figure in Native American mythology, often depicted as a clever and mischievous character.

Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, often associated with storms, earthquakes, and the underworld.

Pangu is the Chinese creator god, who is said to have separated the heavens and the earth from chaos.

Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction, often depicted as a powerful and wrathful deity.

Anansi is a common trickster figure in African mythology, often depicted as a spider or a man with spider-like characteristics.

Bunjil is the creator goddess in Aboriginal Australian mythology, often associated with the eagle and the creation of the world.