Celtic Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Cú Chulainn (Hero of the Ulster Cycle)
Fionn mac Cumhaill (Leader of the Fianna)
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Warrior of the Fianna)
Oisín (Poet and Warrior, Son of Fionn mac Cumhaill)
Conall Cernach (Warrior of the Ulster Cycle)
Lugh (Often portrayed as a heroic figure in addition to being a god)
Scáthach (Warrior Woman and Trainer of Heroes)
Deirdre (Tragic Heroine of the Ulster Cycle)
Cairbre Nia Fer (King and Hero of Leinster)
Goddesses
Brigid (Goddess of Poetry, Healing, and Smithing)
Morrigan (Goddess of War, Death, and Prophecy)
Danu (Mother Goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann)
Ériu (Goddess and Namesake of Ireland)
Aine (Goddess of Love, Summer, and Wealth)
Macha (Goddess of Sovereignty and Battle)
Badb (Goddess of Death and Battle, Aspect of the Morrigan)
Cliodhna (Goddess of Beauty and the Sea)
Boann (Goddess of the River Boyne)
Gods
Dagda (Father God, Associated with Abundance and Strength)
Lugh (God of Skill, Crafts, and War)
Manannán mac Lir (God of the Sea and Otherworld)
Nuada (King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, God of Leadership and Warfare)
Ogma (God of Eloquence and Knowledge)
Cernunnos (Horned God of Nature and Fertility)
Balor (Leader of the Fomorians, Often Considered a Deity)
Arawn (God of the Underworld in Welsh Mythology)
Goibniu (God of Smithing and Craftsmanship)
Ler/Llyr (Sea God, Father of Manannán mac Lir)
Japanese Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Momotaro (Peach Boy, Hero of Japanese Folklore)
Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Legendary Samurai and Military Leader)
Benkei (Loyal Warrior Monk and Companion of Yoshitsune)
Yamato Takeru (Mythical Prince and Warrior)
Jimmu (First Emperor of Japan, Mythical Hero)
Susanoo (Heroic Deity Known for Defeating the Yamata no Orochi)
Tomoe Gozen (Famed Female Samurai Warrior)
Kintaro (Golden Boy, Heroic Child of Folklore)
Ushiwakamaru (Childhood Name of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Often Portrayed Heroically)
Hidesato Fujiwara (Dragon Slayer of Folklore)
Goddesses
Amaterasu (Goddess of the Sun and Ruler of the Heavens)
Tsukuyomi (Goddess of the Moon)
Izanami (Primordial Goddess of Creation and Death)
Uzume (Ame-no-Uzume) (Goddess of Dawn and Mirth)
Benzaiten (Goddess of Everything Flowing, Including Music and Knowledge)
Konohanasakuya-hime (Goddess of Mount Fuji and Blossoms)
Toyotama-hime (Goddess of the Sea and Daughter of Ryujin)
Inari Okami (Deity of Rice and Prosperity, Often Portrayed as Female)
Otohime (Dragon Princess of the Sea, Wife of Urashima Taro)
Gods
Izanagi (Primordial God of Creation)
Susanoo (God of Storms and the Sea, Known for His Heroic Exploits)
Raijin (God of Thunder and Storms)
Fujin (God of Wind)
Ryujin (Dragon God of the Sea)
Hachiman (God of War and Archery)
Tenjin (God of Scholarship and Learning)
Omoikane (God of Wisdom and Intelligence)
Daikokuten (God of Wealth and Prosperity, One of the Seven Lucky Gods)
Ebisu (God of Fishing and Good Fortune, One of the Seven Lucky Gods)
Roman Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Aeneas (Trojan Hero, Protagonist of the Aeneid)
Romulus and Remus (Founders of Rome, Raised by a She-wolf)
Horatius Cocles (Hero who Defended the Pons Sublicius Bridge)
Lucius Junius Brutus (Founder of the Roman Republic)
Cincinnatus (Model of Roman Virtue and Leadership)
Gaius Mucius Scaevola (Hero Who Showed Bravery by Burning His Hand)
Camilla (Female Warrior and Ally of Aeneas)
Marcus Curtius (Hero Who Sacrificed Himself to Save Rome)
Cloelia (Brave Maiden Who Escaped Captivity and Returned to Rome)
Fabius Maximus Cunctator (Hero of the Second Punic War)
Goddesses
Juno (Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage and Women)
Minerva (Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, and Crafts)
Venus (Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Fertility)
Diana (Goddess of the Hunt, Moon, and Nature)
Ceres (Goddess of Agriculture and Harvest)
Vesta (Goddess of Hearth and Home)
Proserpina (Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld)
Fortuna (Goddess of Luck and Fortune)
Bellona (Goddess of War)
Libertas (Goddess of Liberty and Freedom)
Gods
Jupiter (King of the Gods, God of Sky and Thunder)
Mars (God of War and Father of Romulus)
Neptune (God of the Sea and Horses)
Mercury (Messenger God, Patron of Commerce and Travelers)
Apollo (God of the Sun, Music, and Prophecy)
Vulcan (God of Fire and Smithing)
Pluto (God of the Underworld and Wealth)
Saturn (God of Time and Agriculture)
Janus (God of Beginnings, Endings, and Transitions)
Faunus (God of the Forest, Fields, and Fertility)
Greek Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Achilles (Hero of the Trojan War, Protagonist of the Iliad)
Odysseus (Hero of the Trojan War and Protagonist of the Odyssey)
Heracles (Hero Known for Completing the Twelve Labors)
Perseus (Slayer of Medusa and Rescuer of Andromeda)
Theseus (Slayer of the Minotaur and Founder of Athens)
Jason (Leader of the Argonauts in Search of the Golden Fleece)
Atalanta (Renowned Huntress and Participant in the Calydonian Boar Hunt)
Bellerophon (Slayer of the Chimera, Rider of Pegasus)
Meleager (Hero of the Calydonian Boar Hunt)
Orpheus (Heroic Musician Who Tried to Rescue Eurydice from the Underworld)
Goddesses
Hera (Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage and Women)
Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, Strategy, and War)
Aphrodite (Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Desire)
Artemis (Goddess of the Hunt, Wilderness, and Moon)
Demeter (Goddess of Agriculture and Harvest)
Hestia (Goddess of Hearth and Home)
Persephone (Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld)
Nike (Goddess of Victory)
Iris (Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Gods)
Nemesis (Goddess of Retribution and Balance)
Gods
Zeus (King of the Gods, God of Sky and Thunder)
Poseidon (God of the Sea, Earthquakes, and Horses)
Hades (God of the Underworld and the Dead)
Apollo (God of the Sun, Music, and Prophecy)
Ares (God of War and Bloodlust)
Hephaestus (God of Fire, Forge, and Craftsmanship)
Hermes (Messenger God, Patron of Commerce and Thieves)
Dionysus (God of Wine, Festivity, and Theatre)
Eros (God of Love and Desire)
Pan (God of Nature, Shepherds, and Flocks)
Chinese Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Hua Mulan (Legendary Female Warrior Who Disguised Herself as a Man)
Sun Wukong (The Monkey King, Protagonist of Journey to the West)
Guan Yu (Historical General Deified as a Symbol of Loyalty and Honor)
Zhao Yun (Heroic Warrior of the Three Kingdoms Era)
Lü Bu (Famous Warrior Known for His Strength and Valor)
Xiang Yu (Heroic General Known for His Defiance Against the Qin Dynasty)
Yue Fei (Patriotic General of the Song Dynasty)
Zhuge Liang (Brilliant Strategist and Hero of the Three Kingdoms)
Nie Yinniang (Legendary Assassin Known for Her Loyalty and Skill)
Lady White Snake (Bai Suzhen) (Heroine of the Legend of the White Snake)
Goddesses
Nüwa (Creator Goddess Who Repaired the Sky and Formed Humanity)
Xi Wangmu (Queen Mother of the West, Goddess of Immortality)
Chang'e (Goddess of the Moon)
Mazu (Goddess of the Sea and Protector of Sailors)
Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy and Compassion)
Doumu (Goddess of the Big Dipper and Mother of the Stars)
He Xiangu (One of the Eight Immortals, Symbolizing Health and Harmony)
Meng Po (Goddess of Forgetfulness in the Afterlife)
Jiutian Xuannü (Goddess of War, Sex, and Longevity)
Yunxiao (Goddess of Clouds and One of the Three Cloud Saints)
Gods
Jade Emperor (Yu Huang) (Supreme God and Ruler of Heaven)
Pangu (Primordial Being Who Created the World)
Shennong (God of Agriculture and Medicine)
Fuxi (God of Knowledge and Civilization)
Zhong Kui (Demon-Slaying God of Protection)
Caishen (God of Wealth and Prosperity)
Erlang Shen (Warrior God Known for His Third Eye)
Zao Shen (God of the Kitchen and Family Harmony)
Lei Gong (God of Thunder)
Houtu (Goddess or Deity of Earth and Fertility)
Korean Heroes, Goddesses, and Gods
Heroes
Dangun Wanggeom (Founder of Gojoseon, the First Korean Kingdom)
Jumong (Founder of Goguryeo, Known for His Archery Skills and Leadership)
Yi Sun-sin (Naval Commander and National Hero, Famous for Turtle Ships)
King Sejong the Great (Innovative Monarch Who Created Hangul, the Korean Alphabet)
Hyeokgeose of Silla (Founder of the Silla Kingdom, Hatched from an Egg)
Kim Yu-shin (General of the Silla Kingdom, Played a Key Role in Korean Unification)
Queen Seondeok (Ruler of Silla, Known for Wisdom and Strength)
Arang (Folk Heroine Who Became a Symbol of Justice)
Hong Gildong (Robin Hood-like Figure from Korean Literature)
Heo Jun (Historical Figure and Legendary Doctor, Known for Medical Texts)
Goddesses
Jacheongbi (Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility)
Baridegi (Princess and Shamanic Deity, First Shaman in Korean Mythology)
Seokga (Goddess of Creation and Rival to Mireuk in Mythology)
Yuhwa (Mother of Jumong, Associated with the River God Habaek)
Ungnyeo (Bear-Woman Who Became the Mother of Dangun)
Magohalmi (Primordial Goddess of Creation, Known for Shaping the Land)
Samseung Halmeoni (Trio of Grandmother Goddesses of Birth and Fate)
Cheonjiwang Bonpuli (Earth Goddess from Jeju Island’s Creation Myth)
Halmang (Jeju Island's Local Goddess of Volcanoes and Fertility)
Gods
Habaek (God of Rivers, Father of Yuhwa)
Mireuk (God of Creation and Salvation)
Seokga (Creator Deity, Sometimes Portrayed as a Trickster)
Jowangshin (Goddess of the Hearth and Household)
Cheongcheongang (God of the Sky)
Sanshin (Mountain God, Worshipped in Shamanistic Practices)
Dokkaebi (Goblin-like Spirits with God-like Powers, Tricksters and Protectors)
Haemosu (Sun God and Lover of Yuhwa)
Yeomna (King of the Underworld, Oversees the Afterlife)
Dalnim (Goddess of the Moon, Twin of Haesik)
