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The God of Small Things is a family drama novel written by Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" prevalent in 1960s Kerala, India. The novel explores how small, seemingly insignificant occurrences, decisions and experiences shape people's ...
God of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved. Κρεῖος (Kreîos) Crius: The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father of Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses. Implied to be the god of constellations. Κρόνος (Krónos) Cronus: God of harvests and personification of destructive time.
Hephaestus ( UK: ⫽ hɪˈfiːstəs ⫽ hif-EE-stəs, US: ⫽ hɪˈfɛstəs ⫽ hif-EST-əs; eight spellings; Greek: Ἥφαιστος, translit. Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture and volcanoes. [1] Hephaestus's Roman counterpart is Vulcan.
As a messenger god. In association with his role as a psychopomp and god who is able to easily cross boundaries, Hermes is predominantly worshiped as a messenger, often described as the messenger of the gods (since he can convey messages between the divine realms, the underworld, and the world of mortals).
Types. Lists. Related concepts. See also. This is an index of lists of deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. List of deities by classification. Lists of deities by cultural sphere. List of fictional deities. List of people who have been considered deities; see also Apotheosis, Imperial cult and Sacred king.
A strange one, he is basically a 3-in-1 warrior-spy; 3 small Decepticons with a "hive-mind" and all talk at the same time. Loves to observe things: vegetation, architecture, Earthen topography, and particularly his comrades' mistakes. Likes to blackmail his associates and is impressed with his own ability.
Ganesha, god of wisdom, luck, and new beginnings. Kartikeya, god of war, victory, and knowledge. Brihaspati, guru of the devas. Shukra, guru of the asuras. Dakshinamurti, an aspect of Shiva as the guru of sages. Hayagriva, an aspect of Vishnu and the god of knowledge. Gayatri, a form of Saraswati and the goddess of hymns.
Greek mythology. Theseus ( UK: / ˈθiːsjuːs /, US: / ˈθiːsiəs /; Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero and the founder of Athens from Greek mythology. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages. Theseus is sometimes described as the son ...