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As manifested historically in various cultures, the term "'''] ]'''" refers to a ]. | |||
{{wikt|God Emperor}} | |||
'''God-Emperor''' or '''God Emperor''' may refer to: | |||
== Historical and legendary == | |||
== Non-fictional == | |||
*], a group of mythological rulers or deities in ancient northern China said to be god emperors | |||
*], the Emperor of the Inca Empire, viewed as a god | |||
*An emperor worshipped as a deity by an ] | |||
**] identified emperors with divinely sanctioned authority | |||
*], first Emperor of Japan according to legend | |||
**], called Tennō, "heavenly sovereign" | |||
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== Modern popular culture == | |||
*] | |||
*Tisroc, the Calormene ruler in ]{{cn|date=December 2024}} | |||
*] | |||
⚫ | *], the title character in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel ''God Emperor of Dune'' (1981) | ||
*] | |||
*The God-Emperor of Mankind, in the science fantasy universe, ], first published in 1987 | |||
*] (The term appears in the World War II American propaganda film "Why We Fight" to describe Japanese Emperor Hirohito.) | |||
⚫ | *The Emperor, the godlike character in Andreas Eschbach's '']'' (2005) | ||
*] | |||
⚫ | *God Emperor Doom, from Marvel's ] | ||
*] | |||
*God-Emperor, character in '']'' role-playing video game | |||
*], a statue of, and term for, US President ]. | |||
== Fictional == | |||
*], from ''Warhammer 40000'' | |||
⚫ | *God Emperor Doom |
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⚫ | *Leto II Atreides, the title character in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel '' |
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⚫ | *The Emperor, the |
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*The Singularity, the title character in ]'s ] '']'' | |||
*Odysseus Gaul, the title character in ]'s short story ''Oddy and Id'' | |||
*The ] Godkings from the ] Books | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{wiktionary|God Emperor}} | |||
*], a specific depiction of Christ | |||
*] | |||
*], the idea of combining the power of secular government with the religious power | |||
*'']'' | |||
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*], a term for a deified ruler | |||
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{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} |
Latest revision as of 01:45, 11 December 2024
God-Emperor or God Emperor may refer to:
Historical and legendary
- Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, a group of mythological rulers or deities in ancient northern China said to be god emperors
- Sapa Inca, the Emperor of the Inca Empire, viewed as a god
- An emperor worshipped as a deity by an imperial cult
- Imperial cult (ancient Rome) identified emperors with divinely sanctioned authority
- Emperor Jimmu, first Emperor of Japan according to legend
- Emperor of Japan, called Tennō, "heavenly sovereign"
Modern popular culture
- Tisroc, the Calormene ruler in The Chronicles of Narnia
- Leto II Atreides, the title character in Frank Herbert's science fiction novel God Emperor of Dune (1981)
- The God-Emperor of Mankind, in the science fantasy universe, Warhammer 40,000, first published in 1987
- The Emperor, the godlike character in Andreas Eschbach's The Carpet Makers (2005)
- God Emperor Doom, from Marvel's Secret Wars (2015 comic book)
- God-Emperor, character in The Last Remnant role-playing video game
- God Emperor Trump, a statue of, and term for, US President Donald Trump.
See also
- Christ Pantocrator, a specific depiction of Christ
- Caesaropapism, the idea of combining the power of secular government with the religious power
- Divine right of kings
- God king, a term for a deified ruler
- List of people who have been considered deities
- Sacred king
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