Who was the darkest 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.

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Who was the cruelest god?

1. Lamashtu: Worst of The Mesopotamian Evil Gods. Coming in at number #1 above all other evil gods is the Mesopotamian goddess-demoness Lamashtu, the most terrible of all the female demons.

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What is the name of the dark god?

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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Who is the scariest god in mythology?

Deimos was the twin brother of Phobos, both born to Ares and Aphrodite, and grandson to the Olympian god Zeus, and the goddesses Dione and Hera. Deimos' name translates into English as 'dread'. Thus, together with his twin, they are 'dread' and 'fear', making them harbingers of terror.

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Who is the most evil Greek god?

When looking for the evilest ancient Greek god or goddess, usually three come to mind: Pluton/Hades, Pan, and Hecate.

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Who is the god of death?

Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep. He appeared to humans to carry them off to the underworld when the time allotted to them by the Fates had expired.

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Who is the god of horror?

Phobos (Ancient Greek: Φόβος, pronounced [pʰóbos], meaning "fear" or "terror") is the Greek god of horror and the personification of fear in Greek mythology.

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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 equivalent was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies.

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Who is coolest god?

Considering Hinduism has around 330 million deities, I thought I'd ask “Who is the coolest God?”. “Ah, I am a biased person for this question. Of course, Shiva is the coolest,” Tripathi replies. “He is the kind of God we need today without any disrespect to other Gods and Goddesses of all faiths.

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Who is the black god of death?

Meet Czernobog, the Black God

Alternatively known as Chernabog, Chornoboh, and Tchernobog, the god we meet is a deity of the west Slavic tribes of the 12th century.

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Who is the 3 faced god?

The trimurti collapses the three gods into a single form with three faces. Each god is in charge of one aspect of creation, with Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer.

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Who is the first black god?

Black God is, first and foremost, a fire god. He is the inventor of the fire drill and was the first being to discover the means by which to generate fire. He is also attributed to the practice of witchcraft. Black God is not portrayed in the admirable, heroic fashion of other Navajo Gods.

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Who are god killers?

In the DC Comics Prime Earth (New 52) continuity, the God Killer is a sword forged by the Greek forge deity Hephaestus and offered to the lethal assassin Deathstroke in order to assassinate an enemy of Olympus, the mad Greek Titan, Lapetus.

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Who was god angry with?

God becomes angry a second time in the poetic retelling of the parting of the Red Sea found in Exodus 15. Pharaoh aroused God's anger after oppressing Israel and refusing to listen ten times. God's anger was an act of judgment on Pharaoh and his armies.

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Who is Hell's god?

The god Yama, who is also the god of death, presides over hell. Detailed accounts of all the misdeeds committed by an individual are kept by Chitragupta, who is the record keeper in Yama's court. Chitragupta reads out the misdeeds committed and Yama orders appropriate punishments to be given to individuals.

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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 is the god of crying?

In Greek mythology, Algea (Ancient Greek: Ἄλγεα; singular: Ἄλγος Algos) is used by Hesiod in the plural as the personification of pain, both physical and mental. They were the bringers of weeping and tears. Their Roman counterpart was Dolor.

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Is there a dark god?

Erebus, also spelled Erebos, in Greek religion, the god of a dark region of the underworld and the personification of darkness. Erebus is one of the primordial beings in the Greek creation myth. He is the son of Chaos, who is also the mother of Erebus's wife, Nyx, the personification of night.

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Is there a god of Nightmares?

As the bringer of dreams in Greek myth, Morpheus brought hope and despair, peace and terror, to dreaming souls. Read here about Morpheus' appearances in myth.

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Who is blind god?

Hod, also spelled Höd, Hoder, or Hodur, in Norse mythology, is a blind god, associated with night and darkness. Hod was the son of the principal god, Odin, and his wife, Frigg. He was tricked by the evil fire god Loki into killing his brother Balder, who was the most beautiful and perfect of the gods.

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What god is the Grim Reaper?

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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Who is the oldest known god?

Inanna is among the oldest deities whose names are recorded in ancient Sumer. She is listed among the earliest seven divine powers: Anu, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna.

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Who is first god?

Who is Brahma? Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva.

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