Bunjil
The creator ancestor of the Kulin nations of central Victoria, a wedge-tailed eagle who shaped the land, made people, gave them law, and rose into the sky, where the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung see him as the star Altair.
Divine domains
Gods of Law
5 deities from 4 traditions whose entries in this atlas list law among their domains, grouped by tradition.
Aboriginal Australian
Baiame
The creator ancestor of several peoples of New South Wales, among them the Gamilaraay, Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa (Ngemba), and Yuwaalaraay, who made rivers and laws; at Brewarrina he revealed the design of the fish traps, Baiame's Ngunnhu.
Greek
Zeus
King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus. God of the sky, thunder, and justice. Zeus overthrew his father Cronus to become the supreme deity of the Greek pantheon.
Norse
Tyr
God of war, justice, and law. Bravest of the gods. Sacrificed his right hand to bind the wolf Fenrir, demonstrating his courage and willingness to uphold cosmic order.
Roman
Jupiter
King of the gods and god of sky, lightning, and thunder. Supreme deity of the Roman state religion, protector of Rome and source of divine authority for Roman emperors.
Parallels across traditions
Editorial comparisons recorded on these entries; a shared role does not establish a shared origin.
Zeus (Greek) and Jupiter (Roman)
Jupiter is the direct Roman equivalent, sharing Zeus's role as sky father and king of gods
Compare Zeus and Jupiter
Quick answers
- Who is the Aboriginal Australian god of law?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Aboriginal Australian deities whose domains include law are Bunjil and Baiame.
- Who is the Greek god of law?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Greek deity whose domains include law is Zeus.
- Who is the Norse god of law?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Norse deity whose domains include law is Tyr.
- Who is the Roman god of law?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Roman deity whose domains include law is Jupiter.
Related domains
Built from each deity's catalog entry. See every domain side by side on Divine Domains, or browse every cross-pantheon parallel.