Roman. In Roman mythology wolves are mainly associated to Mars, god of war and agriculture. The Capitoline Wolf nurses Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars and future founders of Rome.
Lupercus- Roman myth: the wolf god of Shepherds and winter. He protected shepherd flocks from wolves.
Apollo liked cows…but he liked music more.
Although his sacred animals were the wolf, the raven and the dolphin, Apollo was also known as the god of cowherds and kept (bright red) sacred cows, the finest cattle in the world.
According to Pausanias, Lycaon was instantly transformed into a wolf after sacrificing a child on the altar of Zeus and sprinkling the blood on the altar.
Aristotle's Lyceum, or "wolf place", was so-named because it stood close to a temple dedicated to the wolf-god Apollo, who was also the god of knowledge.
In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki are two wolves which are said to accompany the god Odin. They are attested in the Poetic Edda, a collection of epic poetry compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and in the poetry of skalds.
The Greek word for wolf, lykos, also shares the same base lyk- and it seems that this is no accident. Wolves were thought to appear at the break of dawn (lykē) or at twilight, thus the conceptual association.
In Norse mythology, Sköll (Old Norse: Skǫll, "Treachery" or "Mockery") is a wolf that, according to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, chases the Sun (personified as a goddess, Sól) riding her chariot across the sky. Hati Hróðvitnisson chases the Moon (personified, as Máni) during the night.
918-920) Apollo and Artemis were the children of Leto and Zeus. Leto was a goddess primarily worshipped for her representing matrons, and she was a divine protector of the young. She was often associated with the wilderness and wolves, associations which she passed on to her daughter, Artemis.
King Lycaon of Arcadia is a legendary king from Greek mythology. He was turned into a wolf because he (or his sons, depending on the version one is reading) tried to feed Zeus human flesh in an offering.
The history of the Capitoline Wolf
The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze statue depicting the mythical animal connected to the birth of Rome, breastfeeding the twins Romulus and Remus. According to ancient mythology, Rhea Silvia, a beautiful vestal, was fertilised by Mars, the god of war.
Her official name is Lupa Capitolina and in English, you often hear her called Roman she-wolf, roman wolf or even Romulus and Remus wolf. In Italian, it is called Lupa Capitolina or, in brief ' la lupa'.
Deities play a large role in fantasy games in both direct and indirect fashions. Amarok, the Lord Alpha and Mighty Huntress, can add a touch of the wolf to your game. An ancient deity whose worship predates civilization, Amarok is a noble god of leaders and also a goddess of the hunt.
The Divine Wolf was originally the leader of the wolf-type sacred beasts that ruled the world of Vilanciel. However, the Divine Wolf is also said to have answered to and sworn loyalty when the Holy Emperor called for its power.
In Norse Mythology, the wolf Fenrir was a symbol of chaos who eventually swallows Odin whole. However, the wolf was also associated with warriors, and Odin had two wolves as loyal companions. We are all familiar with tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.
Lángshén (狼神) is the Chinese god of wolves. Lángshén is sometimes part of the Five Great Immortal, taking the place of Heixian, the Crow Immortal. Lángshén amasses a massive army of wolf-men, leading them as their general protecting the Jade Palace in the Heavens ruled by the Chinese gods and goddesses.
Egyptian mythology had a variety of male and female deities associated with aspects of the moon. The personification of the moon was a male—Iah (also spelled Yah)—but the major moon deities were Khonsu (the new moon) and Thoth (the full moon), also both male.
The Native Wolf Symbol represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding, and intelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter.
The Irish words for wolf are Mac Tíre ("son of the land"), Faoil and Cú Allaidh ("wild dog"), and association with human transformation linger. Whilst some consider this to be imported, there are many references in Irish mythology to lycanthropes and changing to other animal forms.
In Norse mythology, a vargr (anglicised as warg) is a wolf, especially the wolf Fenrir that destroyed the god Odin in the battle of Ragnarök, and the wolves Sköll and Hati, Fenrir's children, who perpetually chase the Sun and Moon.
What does omega wolf mean? An omega wolf or male can refer to an independent man who succeeds outside of social hierarchies. It can also refer to a weak, unsuccessful “loser.”
Currently, the only known Demon Wolves are Peter Hale, Deucalion and The Beast Of Gevaudan.
The Lupine is named after “Lupus,” the Latin word for wolf!
In folklore and mythology
Amarok. Asena. Fenrir. Garmr (different sources call Garmr either a wolf or a dog) Geri and Freki.