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| − | '''Demigods''' are the offspring of gods and mortals, meaning one of their parent was a god and other a mortal. Demigod means half-god, technically meaning a demigod is a god/human hybrid. They are also commonly referred to as half-bloods. They are most prominent in [[Greek mythology|Greek]] and [[Roman mythology|Roman Mythology]]. |
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| + | |Caption = "[[Cú Chulainn|Setanta]] Slays the Hound of Culain", illustration by Stephen Reid from Eleanor Hull's ''the Boys' Cuchulain'', 1904 |
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| + | |Similar creatures = [[Nephilim|Nephil]], [[Cambion]] |
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| + | A '''demideity''' or '''demigod''' (feminine: '''demigoddess''') is a minor [[deity]], or a mortal or [[Immortality|immortal]] who is the offspring of a deity and any another race, or a figure who has attained divine status after death. |
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==Creation== |
==Creation== |
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| − | + | Demideities are born when a deity forms a relationship with a mortal. They sometimes retain physical traits from their divine parents, like hair and eye colour, or personality traits, like cunning or bravery. |
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==Abilities== |
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| − | + | Demideities often have powers or knowledge associated with their deific parent's domain of control. Their abilities are never as powerful as their parents' though, but they are still powerful enough to make them superior to normal mortals. |
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| + | ==Types== |
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| − | ==List of Demigods in Greek Mythology== |
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| + | *Male [[Demigod]] |
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| − | :<div class="notice metadata plainlinks" id="stub">''This list is incomplete. You can help Mythology Wiki by [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it].''</div> |
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| + | *[[Demigoddess]] |
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| − | *[[Achilles]] (son of [[Thetis]]) |
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| + | **[[Empusa]]e |
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| − | *[[Aeacus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| + | **[[Medusa]] |
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| − | *[[Aeneas]] (son of [[Aphrodite]]) |
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| − | *[[Agenor]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Amphion]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Arcas]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Asclepius]] (son of [[Apollo]]) |
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| − | *[[Belus]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[The Boreads|Calais]] (son of [[Boreas]]) |
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| − | *[[Chiron ]] (son of [[Cronus]]) |
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| − | *[[Chrysaor]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Cycnus]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Dardanus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Epaphus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Helen]] (daughter of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Heracles]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Ino]]/Leucothea (daughter of [[Harmonia]], grandaughter of [[Ares ]] and [[Aphrodite]]) |
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| − | *[[Memnon]] (son of [[Eos]]) |
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| − | *[[Minos]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Iasion]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Neleus]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Orpheus]] (son of [[Apollo]]) |
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| − | *[[Peirithous]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Pelias]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Penthesilea ]] (daughter of [[Ares]]) |
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| − | *[[Perseus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Phlegyas]] (son of [[Ares]]) |
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| − | *[[The Discouri|Polydeuces]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Rhadamanthys]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Romulus]] and [[Remus]] (Sons of [[Mars]], Descendants of [[Venus]] (Through their lineage being traced back to [[Aeneas]]) |
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| − | *[[Semele]]/Thyone (daughter of [[Harmonia]], grandaughter of [[Ares ]] and [[Aphrodite]]) |
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| − | *[[Tantalus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[Theseus]] (son of [[Poseidon]]) |
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| − | *[[Tityas]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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| − | *[[The Boreads|Zetes]] (son of [[Boreas]]) |
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| − | *[[Zethus]] (son of [[Zeus]]) |
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+ | ==In popular culture== |
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+ | *Demideities are the main focus of the films ''the Lightning Thief'' and ''Sea of Monsters'', which are adaptions of the books by Rick Riordan. |
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| − | *Perseus appears in the film ''Clash of the Titans'', and the sequel ''Wrath of the Titans''. |
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| − | *Demigods are the main focus of the films ''The Lightning Thief'' and ''Sea of Monsters'', which are adaptions of the books by Rick Riordan. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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| − | <gallery bordersize="none" position="center" orientation="none" spacing="small" widths="150"> |
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| − | Achilles.png|Achilles |
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| − | download (3).jpg|Asclepius |
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| − | Herakles Farnese MAN Napoli Inv6001 n01.jpg|Heracles |
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| − | download (4).jpg|Pelias (left) |
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| − | Perseus after slaying Medusa.jpg|Perseus |
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| − | TheseusMinotaur.jpg|Theseus |
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Camp-Half-Blood.jpeg|Camp Half-Blood |
Camp-Half-Blood.jpeg|Camp Half-Blood |
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| − | Module_300_char_camp.jpeg |
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| − | PJ21.jpeg|Camp Half-Blood as it appears in '' |
+ | PJ21.jpeg|Camp Half-Blood as it appears in ''the Lightning Thief'' |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | ==List of Demigods in Other Mythologies== |
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| − | :<div class="notice metadata plainlinks" id="stub">''This list is incomplete. You can help Mythology Wiki by [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it].''</div> |
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| − | ===Hindu Mythology=== |
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| − | *[[Abhimanyu ]] (son of [[Chandra]]) |
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| − | *[[Arjuna ]] (son of [[Indra]]) |
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| − | *[[Ashwathama ]] (son of [[Rudra]]) |
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| − | *[[Bhima ]] (son of [[Vayu]]) |
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| − | *[[Dhristyadyumna ]] (son of [[Agni]]) |
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| − | *[[Karna ]] (son of [[Surya]]) |
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| − | *[[Nakula ]] (son of the [[Ashvins]]) |
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| − | *[[Sahadeva ]] (son of the Ashvins) |
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| − | *[[Yudisthira ]] (son of [[Yama]]) |
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| − | === Mayan Mythology === |
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| − | Hunahpu (son of Xquic) |
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| − | Xbalanque (son of Xquic) |
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| − | ===Mesopotamian Mythology=== |
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| − | *[[Adapa ]] (son of [[Enki|Ea]] ) |
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| − | *[[Gilgamesh ]] (son of [[Ninsun]] ) |
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| − | === Native American Mythology === |
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| − | Nayenezgani (Son of Tsohanoai) |
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| − | Tobadzistsini (Son of Tsohanoai |
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| − | ===Irish Mythology=== |
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| − | *[[Aoife]] (daughter of [[The Morrígan]]) |
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| − | *[[Cú Chulainn]] (son of Lugh) |
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| − | *Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (son of Donn, foster son of Aengus) |
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| − | *Mongán mac Fiachnai (son of Manannán mac Lir) |
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| − | *Nia Segamain (son of Flidais) |
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| − | *[[Scáthach]] (daughter of The Morrígan) |
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Revision as of 04:13, 26 April 2021
A demideity or demigod (feminine: demigoddess) is a minor deity, or a mortal or immortal who is the offspring of a deity and any another race, or a figure who has attained divine status after death.
Creation
Demideities are born when a deity forms a relationship with a mortal. They sometimes retain physical traits from their divine parents, like hair and eye colour, or personality traits, like cunning or bravery.
Abilities
Demideities often have powers or knowledge associated with their deific parent's domain of control. Their abilities are never as powerful as their parents' though, but they are still powerful enough to make them superior to normal mortals.
Types
- Male Demigod
- Demigoddess
In popular culture
In film
- Demideities are the main focus of the films the Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters, which are adaptions of the books by Rick Riordan.
In literature
- The Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan revolves around modern day Greek demideities and their struggle to live in a world full of hidden dangers. The demideities all attend a summer camp called Camp Half-Blood, run by the centaur Chiron and the god Dionysus.
Gallery
Camp Half-Blood
Camp Half-Blood as it appears in the Lightning Thief