Demigods

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Kitrina Mageia

Demigods

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What are your views on them?
WhiteOne
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Re: Demigods

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I am not sure about all demigods, but I think that some of them were actually true Gods that were demoted, within mythology, when the culture that worshiped them was subjugated by a dominant culture with other gods. I suspect that Medea was something along this line.
Some myths, like those of Herekles, also seem to give honor to human qualities, and perhaps celibate humanity.
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Re: Demigods

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in some places not always does the word "demigod" mean litteraly "half god" sometimes it means a god who is lesser worshiped or viewed than the main gods.
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