For one thing, the way this peaceful period ends in both Greek mythology and the Bible is very similar. Hesiod explains that the Golden Age ended when Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it ...

Another son of Odin, Hermóðr was known as a messenger of the gods, gifted with speed and often equated to the Greek god Hermes. Upon the surprise death of his brother Balder, brought about by Loki’s ...