In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of travelers and merchants. He is associated with Greek mythology’s Hermes, a god known for being fleet of foot. Hermes’ winged sandals are iconic.

These Marvel gods are far from being virtuous beings. Here are those who deserve a special trophy for their evilness alone.

Thena's name is derived from the Greek goddess of war, Athena. Though in Eternals, Thena insists it's the other way around.Athena was known for her wisdom, her patronage of the city of Athens ...

The Roman god Cupid – known as Eros to the Ancient Greeks ... His namesake, Thor Odinson, who appears in the Marvel Comics, is based on the very same Norse mythological deity.

8. The Mighty Thor we're familiar with now was not the first version of Thor to appear in the pages of Marvel's comics. A short-lived series about the character Venus—based on the Roman goddess ...

For example, many of the Eternals themselves inspired humanity's stories about the Greek and Roman gods, with Makkari becoming Mercury, Thena becoming Athena, and so on.

Either way, we feel excited to meet Zeus and the rest of Marvel’s Greek gods. And maybe one day, the Eternals and gods can share an MCU appearance. Originally published on April 18, 2022.

In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of travelers and merchants. He is associated with Greek mythology’s Hermes, a god known for being fleet of foot. Hermes’ winged sandals are iconic.