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Odin
Norse deity
Also known as: Godan, Oðinn, Wodan, Woden, Wotan
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Who is Odin?
Who is Odin?
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Where does Odin live?
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What does Odin look like?
How is Odin related to Loki?
How is Odin related to Loki?
Odin, one of the principal gods in Norse mythology. His exact nature and role, however, are difficult to determine because of the complex picture of him given by the wealth of archaeological and literary sources. The Roman historian Tacitus stated that the Teutons worshiped Mercury; and because dies Mercurii (“Mercury’s day”) was identified with Wednesday (“Woden’s day”), there is little doubt that the god Woden (the earlier form of Odin) was meant. Though Woden was worshiped preeminently, there is not sufficient evidence of his cult to show whether it was practiced by all the Teutonic tribes or to enable conclusions ...(100 of 245 words)