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In Greek and Norse mythology that took important roles as the foundation of today's cultures are very similar yet different. They have many differences. They have many different traits and the way people wanted their gods to be. The two mythologies reflect the different ideologies. The similarities and the differences that stand out the most are between the gods of all gods, Odin and Zeus.

The biggest similarity between Odin and Zeus are they both gods,m ruler of their places and sky-fathers. they have many differences than their similarities that's why in mythology, Odin and Zeus differences are more found and significant than their similarities. Odin lived in Asgard, a Aesir and he came from Norse mythology. He is stick to one when it comes to relationship. Odin has two ravens named Thought (Hugin) and Memory (Munin). He has a day and it is Wednesday and has his own palace named Gladsheim. Odin is a one-eyed Aesir and a shaped-changer, he can disguise and turn to a person he want to be. He is the father of the very popular Aesir, the one and only Mighty Thor. On the other hand is Zeus lived in Olympus, a Olympian and came from Greek mythology. He is represented as falling in love with one woman after another, he is very very different to Odin. His favorite bird is eagle and has his own oracle named Dodona. he cannot do what Odin do, like disguising. The are different when it comes to their wives because Frigga, wife of Odin, is not loyal to her husband because she has many children with other man while Here, wife of Zeus, is very loyal to her husband. They maybe different when it comes to their personalities but they very similar when it comes to their missions as the Lords of the

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