demi-god
Partially divine being
A demi-god is a being with partial divine status—either the offspring of a god and a mortal, like Hercules or Perseus in Greek mythology, or a mortal elevated to godlike status through heroic deeds.
The term extends to anyone commanding extraordinary reverence or influence: In Silicon Valley, certain founders achieve demi-god status.
Also spelled demigod.
Legendary Greek strongman
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- PerseusGorgon-slaying demigod
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- GilgameshMesopotamian epic protagonist
titan · nymph · centaur · satyr · pantheon · oracle · labors · quest
Hawaiian island, tourist hotspot
Baptismal ward of sponsor
- ZeusGreek sky god
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- ancestryFamily line of descent
parentage · celestial · offspring · begotten · chosen · blessed · anointed · lineage
Courage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- questSeeking journey for something
- laborsStrenuous physical efforts
- trialsFormal legal proceedings
champion · savior · protector · glory · honor · sacrifice · hubris · destiny
Immunity to all damage
- immortalityExemption from death
- godlikeResembling a deity
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- mightyHaving great power
extraordinary · enchanted · blessed · endurance · agility · shapeshifting · healing · foresight
Hercules
Legendary Greek strongman
Gilgamesh · titan · nymph · centaur · satyr · pantheon · oracle · labors · quest · prophecy
Maui
Hawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- GilgameshMesopotamian epic protagonist
- SigurdLegendary Norse dragon-killer
- TheseusAthenian hero, beast-slayer
folklore · epic · saga · legend · mythology · culture-hero · trickster
god-child
Baptismal ward of sponsor
ancestry · parentage · celestial · offspring · begotten · chosen · blessed · anointed · lineage · heritage
valor
Courage in danger
trials · champion · savior · protector · glory · honor · sacrifice · hubris · destiny · fate
invulnerability
Immunity to all damage
- immortalityExemption from death
- godlikeResembling a deity
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
mighty · extraordinary · enchanted · blessed · endurance · agility · shapeshifting · healing · foresight · command
demi-godmere mortal
Regular person, not godlike
true god · mortal · deity · human · divine being
demi-godweakling
Feeble person
powerless · nobody · almighty · peasant · lowly creature