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The Hattian pantheon of gods included the storm-god Taru (represented by a bull), the sun-goddess Furušemu or Wurunšemu (represented by a leopard), and a number of other elemental gods. Later on the Hittites subsumed much of the Hattian pantheon into their own religious beliefs. [ 21 ]
In the Song of Kumarbi, he is one of the three former kings of gods, but his origin is not explained. [266] He initially acts as Alalu's cupbearer , but after nine years dethrones him. [ 266 ] After the same period of time, his own cupbearer Kumarbi dethrones him too and bits off his genitals while he tries to flee to heaven. [ 262 ]
Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 biblical epic film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, and Steven Zaillian. The film stars Christian Bale , Joel Edgerton , John Turturro , Aaron Paul , Ben Mendelsohn , Sigourney Weaver , and Ben Kingsley .
Lightning bolts as personal weapons: Commonly seen with sky gods. Divine Wisdom: Some Kings of Gods possess superior wisdom and clairvoyance, compared to most beings. Examples: Ra, Odin. God of the Sun, Daylight or Celestial Fire: Some kings of gods are associated with the Sun, as it is life giving and is a powerful symbol of order. They are ...
Kings of the gods (4 C, 17 P) Mythological Korean kings (7 P) L. Lugh (10 P) N. Kings in Norse mythology and legends (4 C, 20 P) O. ... Pages in category ...
Egyptian pharaohs were kings of Ancient Egypt, and were considered gods by their culture. Their titles equated them with aspects of the likes of the hawk god Horus, the vulture goddess Nekhbet, and the cobra-goddess Wadjet. The Egyptians believed that when their Pharaoh died, he would continue to lead them in the next life, which is why his ...
Gods and Kings may refer to: Gods and Kings, 1945 collection of six one-act plays by Lajos Bíró; Gods and Kings, Christian historical fiction novel by Lynn Austin; Civilization V: Gods & Kings, a videogame; Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, a 2015 book
Haiti reverted to a monarchy in the 1810s, during the Kingdom of Haiti (1811–1820). Haiti reverted for a third and final time to a monarchy during the Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859). The period known as the Duvalier dynasty (1957–1986), despite the misleading name, is not a period of monarchy but of an authoritarian family dictatorship .