A chaos deity is a deity or more often a figure or spirit in mythology which is associated with or being a personification of primordial chaos. The following is a list of chaos deities in various mythologies.
Africa and the Middle East Afroasiatic Middle East Arabian Falak Hinn and Binn
Canaanite Yam, god of the sea and primordial chaos Tannin (monster)
Egyptian Apep the ultimate evil of Egyptian mythology in snake form Isfet chaos, disorder, and injustice - opposed to Maat Nu (mythology) primordial waters Set (deity) was not originally evil, but developed into a hated figure thanks to the invading Hyksos who identified him with their chief god, fights Apep.
Hebrew Leviathan (is referred to as a reptilian aquatic animal in the Bible, but has also been used as an image of Satan).
Mesopotamian Tiamat
West African Yoruba Eṣu, primordial deity of trickery, confusion, crossroads and chaos.
Western Eurasia Celtic Fomorians – monstrous Irish sea-demons deposed by the Tuatha dé Danann Balor
Norse-Germanic Midgard Serpent Nidhogg Surtr Ymir Loki
Graeco-Roman Chaos (mythology), the "first thing that came into being" according to Hesiod Dionysus, in some cases thought to be a god of chaos Eris Hydra (mythology) Typhon
Western Asia Anatolian - Hittite Illuyanka
Hindu-Vedic Vritra
Persian Zoroastrian Angra Mainyu, Zoroastrian god of evil and opposed to Ahura Mazda, god of good Manichaeism Prince of Darkness
Asia-Pacific / Oceania Japanese Amatsumikaboshi Chinese Hundun
Native Americas Aztec
Cipactli
Taino
Juracán
Guarani
Tau
Lakota
Unhcegila
See also God of destruction (disambiguation)
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