Some Queens of the Gods (Art by zeldacw)
| “ | Consorts of the God-Kings. They are often depicted as Earth Mother Goddesses, counterparts to their spouse, who are traditionally depicted as the Sky Father. | „ |
| — Carl Black. |
The Queen of the Gods is usually the most powerful goddess of a pantheon, usually as the wife of the King of the Gods.
Overview
They often act as the second highest deity within the pantheon, after their husband, but in some cases they serve as the leader of local deities. The most famous instance of this is the Japanese Shinto-goddess Amaterasu, who became the queen of the gods after the conflict between Izanami and Izanagi.
Description
Notable Queens of the Gods
Egyptian
Etruascan
- Uni - Wife of Tinia
Finnic
- Akka - Wife of Ukko
Greek
Hindu
- Parvati - Wife of Shiva
- Saraswati - Wife of Brahma
- Adi Parashakti - Wife of Vishnu
- Shachi - Wife of Indra
Inca
Japanese Shintoism
Mesopotamia
Norse
Slavic
- Mokosh - Wife of Perun
Canaanite
Quotes
| “ | If all of the kings had their queens on the throne. We would pop champagne and raise a toast. | „ |
| — Hera. |
