![]() Zeus is largely defined by the wake of destroyed enemies he’s left in his path. This head to head is perhaps more interesting for the reasons these two gods differ than for the reasons they’re similar. These two gods are linked by many parallels, and naturally, because of this, we, as inquisitive primates, are filled with a need to know, unequivocally, who the more powerful of the two truly is, and who, if pitted against one another in an all-out, tooth-and-nail, fang-and-claw rock-fight to the bitter end, would emerge victorious. Zeus is strongly associated with the eagle, which is one of his sacred animals, and Odin is strongly associated with the raven, of which two, Huginn and Muninn, are his companions.Īnd unlike the gods of monetheistic religions, neither Zeus nor Odin is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Odin is often portrayed wielding his spear, Gungnir in his right hand, and Zeus is often portrayed with a crackling bolt of lightning in his right hand. ![]() They’re each depicted as older men, with long white hair and long white beards. ![]() ![]() Odin’s high seat resides in Asgard, the dwelling place of the aesir gods, and Zeus’ high seat resides on Mt. Let’s begin by looking at their many similarities:īoth All-fathers and heads of their pantheons, Zeus and Odin are divine kings. Perhaps the two most known "All-Fathers" are Zeus and Odin, so of course the big question needs to be answered - who is the ultimate all-father? ![]()
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