Sky & storm

Figures of the heavens and the weather: sky, thunder, cloud, and wind.

Verified modern retellings

These figures include at least one verified connection to a modern work.

55 figures

01Greek20

02Egyptian7

AmunThe Hidden One · King of the Gods · Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands4 myths · 14 in media
ApophisThe Great Serpent · The Enemy of Re · The Evil One3 myths · 8 in media
HathorMistress of the West · Lady of the Sycamore · Lady of the Sky6 myths · 5 in media
HorusLord of the Sky · Lord of the Two Lands · Avenger of His Father12 myths · 31 in media
NutThe Great One · Mistress of the Sky · Mother of the Gods4 myths · 6 in media
SethLord of Ombos · Great of Strength · Lord of the Red Land11 myths · 10 in media
ShuLord of the Air · Bearer of the Sky · Son of Atum2 myths

03Mesoamerican6

04Roman4

05Japanese3

06Mesopotamian3

07Norse3

08Finnic2

09Slavic2

10African1

AnansiCredited in some tellings as the maker of the sun, the moon and the stars, and so responsible for night and day; also said to have brought rain and taught people to sow grain. · Among the Abure people, remembered as the one who persuades the sky god to send rain and cool the earth. · Owner of every story in the world, after paying the sky god's price for them.5 myths · 22 in media

11Celtic1

FomoriansThe Sea Powers · The Fomorian Host · The Otherworld Foes6 myths · 1 in media

12Chinese1

Jade EmperorHeaven and the divine court3 myths · 1 in media

13Levantine1

BaalThe Cloud-Rider · Prince, Lord of Earth · Mighty Baal5 myths · 5 in media

14Persian1

Ahura MazdaCreation, first of a spiritual world and, three thousand years later, of the physical world. · The decision to renew an overcrowded world, and the flood he foretold to King Yima. · The first, untouched earth: flat and fertile, its sky a fixed dome of sun, moon and stars.1 myth · 1 in media

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