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Incognito
The New Gods are supposed to be gods, but what concepts do they personify. So far I know that Mister Miracle represents Freedom, Metron is knowledge and Darkseid is tyranny. IIRC The New Gods are sort of descendants to the Norse Gods (Old Gods) and in Norse Mythology there were two clans, the Aesir and the Vanir just like in Fourth World where there are two planets, Apokolips and New Genesis. During the Darkseid War, Superman once became the God of Strength which sort of reminds me of Orion, Batman became God of Knowledge and took Metron's role and Flash became the Black Racer (Death).
Gods of New Genesis
- Highfather - God of Peace & Wisdom (also Skyfather of New Genesis and communicator of the Source). Parallel equivalent of Zeus/Odin.
- Metron - God of Knowledge.
- Mister Miracle - God of Freedom. Parallel equivalent
- Orion (Dog of War and Apokolyptian origin) - God of War (courage and defense aspect of war) or God of Strength. Parallel equivalent of Ares/Mars.
- Lightray - God of Light. Parallel equivalent of Apollo.
- Himon - God of Inventing and Sciences. Parallel equivalent of Hephaestus
- Bekka - Goddess of Love?.
- Big Barda - Goddess of Fury?
- Forever People - Gods/Spirits of Youth.
Gods of Apokolips
- Darkseid - God of Tyranny & Order. Parallel equivalent of Hades (Apokalypse is like an Underworld), Czernobog or a more darker portrayal of Zeus.
- Desaad - God of Torture.
- Granny Goodness - Goddess of Cruelty.
- Kalibak - God of Battles or God of War (savage and violent aspect of war).
- Steppenwolf - God of War (brutal and slaughter aspect of war). Parallel equivalent of Ares.
Black Racer - God of Death. Parallel equivalent of the Grim Reaper.