User:Garmmon/List of Mythological References in Digimon

Personal reference, still incomplete. Some c&p from the main Digimon pages and from Wikipedia. I don't know if such a list exists yet?

Chinese Mythology
Baihumon - From the, or White Tiger of the West, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the west and the autumn season, and its element is metal. Cho·Hakkaimon - From, one of the three helpers of Xuanzang in the classic Chinese novel. He looks like a terrible monster, part human and part pig, who often gets himself and his companions into trouble through his laziness, gluttony, and propensity for lusting after pretty women. Ginkakumon - From Yinjiao, a character from Journey to the West who was the brother of Jinjiao. Gokuwmon - From, also known as the Monkey King, who is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West. In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India. Huanglongmon - From the, a hornless dragon which once emerged from the River Luo and presented the legendary Emperor with the elements of writing. Its waking, sleeping and breathing determined day and night, season and weather. It is the guardian of the center and it represents the element earth, the Chinese quintessence, as well as the changing of the seasons. Kinkakumon - From Jinjiao, a character from Journey to the West who was the brother of Yinjiao. Shawujinmon From, one of the three disciples of Xuanzang in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. He was originally a general in Heaven before being exiled to earth as punishment, where he was to be reincarnated as a terrible man-eating sand demon. He had a red beard and his head was partially bald, a necklace consisting of skulls, and still carried the weapon he had in Heaven, a yueyachan (crescent-shovel), a double-headed staff with a crescent-moon blade at one end and a spade at the other, with six xizhang rings in the shovel part to denote its religious association. Qinglongmon - From the, or Azure Dragon of the East, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the east and the spring season, and its element is wood. It is also referred to in media, feng shui, other cultures, and in various venues as the Green Dragon and the Avalon Dragon. Xuanwumon - From the, or Black Warrior of the North, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the north and the winter season, and its element is water. Often translated as Black Tortoise in English, it is usually depicted as both a tortoise and a snake, specifically with the snake coiling around the tortoise. Zhuqiaomon - From the, or Vermilion bird of the South, one of the four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. It represents the west and the summer season, and its element is fire.
 * Kouyouzhou - Named after the Jiangyao Baozhang, the name of Sha Wujing's weapon in Journey to the West.

Demonology
Astamon - From, a Crowned Prince of Hell and a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, vanity, and rationalized philosophies. Baalmon - From, a demon who is said to be either one of the seven princes of Hell or the first King of Hell depending on the source. He commands 66 legions of demons. Barbamon - From, an Earl and Duke of Hell who rules thirty legions of demons and has four kings as his companions to command his legions. He gives the understanding of the voices of the animals, says past and future, conciliates friends and rulers, and he can lead men to hidden treasures that have been hidden by the enchantment of magicians. Beelzebumon - From, a demon sometimes depicted as one of the Seven Princes of Hell, and sometimes as the Devil. His name means 'Lord of the Flies', and he is sometimes depicted as a fly. Belial Vamdemon - From, the name given to Satan's form that is arisen upon the Earth during Armageddon. Belphemon - From the demon, one of the seven Princes of Hell, who helps people make discoveries. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich. Leviamon - From the, a sea monster referred to in the Bible. The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In Demonology, the Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper. Lucemon - From, a royal title that is commonly considered Satan's name before his rebellion. Lucemon: Satan Mode - From, the personification of evil and temptation, and is known as the deceiver that leads humanity astray. The term is often applied to an angel who fell out of favor with God, seducing humanity into the ways of sin, and who now rules over the fallen world.
 * Red Book of Appin - The Red Book of Appin is a grimoire/treatise on black magic and demonology taken from the collection of an English merchant, Joseph Appin.
 * - A powerful beast mentioned in the Bible whose actual identity changes with various depictions. It was created by God, and can only be stopped/controlled by God.

Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Sphinxmon - From the, a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and the head of a human. It is a benevolent being in Egyptian mythology. Anubimon - From, a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. Bastemon - From, a feline goddess of fire, cats, of the home and pregnant women in ancient Egypt. She is sometimes depicted as a docile protector of the home, and other times as an aggressive and vicious warrior. Holsmon - From, often the ancient Egyptians' national patron god. He was usually depicted as a falcon-headed man wearing the pschent, or a red and white crown, as a symbol of kingship over the entire kingdom of Egypt. Horus served many functions in the Egyptian pantheon, most notably being the god of the sun, war and protection. Nefertimon - From, a queen of ancient Egypt who was the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc.
 * - a female demon in ancient Egyptian religion with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus and crocodile. After death, the person's heart would be weighed by Anubis; if it was heavier than a feather and thus 'impure', it would be devoured by Ammit.
 * - The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek. Because it presents essentially the same text in all three scripts, it provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

English Mythology
Beowulfmon - From, a legendary Geatish hero and later turned king in the epic poem named after him. Craniummon Dukemon: Crimson Mode Examon Holy Angemon
 * - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
 * Blutgang - Blutgang is the name of the sword belonging to, a legendary Germanic hero who appears in the Anglo-Saxon poems Beowulf and Widsith, in the Scandinavian Þiðrekssaga and in German epics such as Alpharts Tod.
 * - The Welsh name for the Excalibur, it is the legendary sword of King Arthur sometimes attributed with magical powers. In Welsh legend, the Caledfwlch is one of Arthur's most valuable possessions and is used by Arthur's warrior Llenlleawg the Irishman to kill the Irish king Diwrnach while stealing his magical cauldron.
 * - Ambrosius Aurelianus was a war leader of the Romano-British who won an important battle against the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century.
 * 's Gate - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
 * 's Glory - Pendragon, meaning in Welsh "head dragon" or "chief dragon" (a figurative title referring to status as a leader), is the name of several traditional Kings of the Britons, including Ambrosius Aurelianus, son of Constantine II of Britain, who was called "Pendragon" in the Vulgate Cycle, as well as King Arthur.
 * - Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. When Excalibur was first drawn, in the first battle testing Arthur's sovereignty, its blade blinded his enemies.

Greek Mythology
Algomon - From, or Argos, who was a primordial giant whose epithet, "Panoptes", "all-seeing", led to his being described with multiple, often one hundred, eyes. Ancient Irismon - From, the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky, and travels with the speed of wind from one end of the world to the other. Ancient Sphinxmon - From the, a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and the head of a human. In Greek mythology, it would kill and eat those who could not answer its riddle. Apollomon - was the god the of the sun and also the twin brother of Diana/Artemis in Roman and Greek mythology. Archnemon - was a great mortal weaver who boasted that her skill was greater than that of Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, refusing to acknowledge that her knowledge came, in part at least, from the goddess. Offended by Arachne's arrogance, Athena set a contest between the two weavers. Ultimately, the goddess turned Arachne into a spider. Arkadimon - was a region in Greece that was celebrated as a utopia, an unspoiled, harmonious wilderness, in Greek mythology. Callismon - From, a nymph of Artemis. Transformed into a bear and set among the stars, she was the bear-mother of the Arcadians, through her son Arcas. Centalmon - From, a half-man and half-horse creature from Greek mythology. Cerberumon - From, a three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades in Greek mythology, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping. Chaos Dukemon Chimairamon - From the, a creature composed of the parts of three animals: a lion, a serpent and a goat. The term chimera has come to describe any mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals. Cyclomon - From the, members of a primordial race of giants with a single eye in the middle of each of their foreheads. Dianamon Dukemon Griffomon - From the, a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of the creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. Harpymon - From the, winged spirits best known for constantly stealing all food from. They were agents of punishment who abducted people and tortured them on their way to Tartarus, and were vicious, cruel and violent. They were usually seen as the personifications of the destructive nature of wind. Lykamon - From, a king of Arcadia, son of Pelasgus and Meliboea, who in the most popular version of the myth tested Zeus by serving him a dish of his slaughtered and dismembered son in order to see whether Zeus was truly omniscient. In return for these gruesome deeds Zeus transformed Lycaon into the form of a wolf. Metal Garurumon Minotaurmon - From the, a creature with the head of a bull on the body of a man. He dwelt at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
 * Phoebus Blow - 'Phoebus' was one of the ephitets applied to Apollo, which literally meant 'radiant'.
 * Killer - The Styx is a river in Greek mythology that formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld.
 * Prison - Judecca is one of the four sections of Cocytus, a river in the underworld in Greek mythology.
 * - The term 'Gorgon' commonly refers to any of three sisters who had hair of living, venomous snakes, and a horrifying visage that turned those who beheld her to stone.
 * Arrow of - Artemis was the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women; she often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. She is the Greek equivalent of.
 * - The shield/buckler/breastplate of Athena and Zeus, famously bearing Medusa's head. It is described as ageless and immortal: a hundred tassels of pure gold hang fluttering from it, tight-woven each of them, and each the worth of a hundred oxen.
 * Breath - Cocytus is a river in the underworld in Greek mythology. Cocytus flows into the river Acheron, across which is the underworld, the mythological abode of the dead. It is sometimes referred to as a frozen lake.

Hindu/Buddhist Mythology
Aldamon - From, which is short for , a name variation of  (अर्धनारीश्वर) particularly used in Japan. Ardhanārīśvara is an aspect of Shiva representing the balance between masculinity and femininity, depicted as an androgynous figure split down the middle. Agnimon - From, the Hindu and Vedic god of fire as well as guardian of humanity. Agni is one of the three chief gods in the Rigveda, personifying fire and was at the center of ancient worship. The fire altar was orientated towards the East, the direction of sunrise, the ever new beginning. As the bestower of immortality and the cleanser from sin after death, Agni acted as a mediator between gods and men. Asuramon - Named after the, a different group of power-seeking deities besides the suras, who are sometimes considered naturalists, or nature-beings. They are the forces of chaos that are in constant battle with Devas. Garudamon - From, a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and with a crown on his head. Hanumon - From, a Hindu deity who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to the Hindu legends. A vanara (ape-like humanoid), Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana. Vritramon - In the early Vedic religion, or Vṛtra "The Enveloper", was an Asura and also a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and enemy of Indra. Yaksamon - From the, the name of a broad class of nature-spirits, usually benevolent, who are caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots. In Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist texts, the yakṣa has a dual personality. On the one hand, a yakṣa may be an inoffensive nature-fairy, associated with woods and mountains; but there is also a darker version of the yakṣa, which is a kind of ghost (bhuta) that haunts the wilderness and waylays and devours travelers, similar to the rakṣasas.
 * - A mythological bow created by the god of creation,.
 * Brahmashira - A weapon created by Brahma that had four times more power than the Brahmastra, and thus is never used in war.

Irish/Celtic Mythology
Craniummon
 * - Claíomh Solais is an Irish term meaning "Sword of Light", or "Shining Sword", which appears in a number of Irish folk-tales. The folk tales featuring the Claíomh Solais typically compels the hero to perform (three) sets of tasks, aided by helpers, who may be a servant woman, "helpful animal companions", or some other supernatural being.
 * - Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It was the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.

Japanese Mythology
Bakumon - From the, creatures that devour dreams and nightmares. The elephant’s head, trunk, and tusks are common characteristics of baku depicted in folklore, though more modern depictions tend to resemble tapirs more closely. 'Baku' is also the Japanese word for tapir. Fūjinmon - is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods. He is portrayed as a terrifying dark demon, resembling a red headed black humanoid wearing a leopard skin, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. Gawappamon - From the, a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore who are typically depicted as roughly humanoid in form, and about the size of a child. Although their appearance varies from region to region, the most consistent features are a carapace, a beak for a mouth, and the sara, an indentation on the top of their head that holds water which is regarded as the source of their power. Kudamon - From the, or 'pipe fox', creatures supposedly employed by Japanese kitsune-tsukai, those who use foxes as spirit familiars. Kuzuhamon - From, a white kitsune who according to legend was the mother of Abe no Seimei in Japanese folklore. Kyubimon - From the, a reference to kyuubi no Kitsune who is a legendary fox in Japanese mythology. Kyukimon - The kyūki is a bladed weasel, similar to the kamaitachi. Qinglongmon Yatagaramon - From the, a three-legged crow god symbolic specifically of guidance. This great crow was sent from heaven as a guide for on his initial journey from the region which would become Kumano to what would become Yamato.
 * no Mai - Raijin is a god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology. He is typically depicted as a demon beating drums to create thunder, usually with the symbol tomoe drawn on the drums.
 * Mikafutsu no Kami - The personification of a divine sword. At the time of Emperor Jinmu's campaign to the east, Amaterasu ordered Takemikazuchi to assist the beleaguered Jinmu, whereupon Takemikazuchi miraculously sent his divine sword Futsu no mitama to appear in the warehouse of Takakuraji in Kumano.

Norse Mythology
Blitzmon Chaos Dukemon Dukemon Dukemon: Crimson Mode Garummon - From /Garm, a dog associated with Ragnarök and described as a blood-stained watchdog that guards Hel's gate. Sleipmon - From, Odin's eight-legged steed that is described as the best of all horses. Olegmon Valkyrimon - From the, female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle, the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain,, ruled over by the god Odin. Velgmon - From, a giant who takes eagle form. He sits at the end of the world (or the northern edge of the heavens) and causes the wind to blow when he beats his wings in flight. Vikemon
 * Hammer - Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility.
 * Thunder - Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.
 * - Balmung is a legendary sword used by /Siegfried to slay the dragon Fafnir, and was passed down to him by his father, who received it in the hall of the Völsung after pulling it out of the tree Barnstokkr into which Odin had stuck it where no one else could pull it out. In some depictions it is the alternate name for Gram, while in the , Siegfried discards Gram after receiving a legendary sword called Balmung.
 * - Gram is a legendary sword used by /Siegfried to slay the dragon Fafnir, and was passed down to him by his father, who received it in the hall of the Völsung after pulling it out of the tree Barnstokkr into which Odin had stuck it where no one else could pull it out.
 * - Gungnir is the spear of the god . The spear is described as being so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.
 * - A realm of fire which is one of the Nine Worlds and it is home to the fire jötunn or the "sons of Muspell", and Surtr, their ruler.
 * - One of the Nine Worlds and is a location which overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. Niflheim was primarily a realm of primordial ice and cold, with nine frozen rivers. Creation began when its waters mixed with the heat of Muspelheim to create a "creating steam".
 * - Bifröst is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods.
 * 's Breath - Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of . Odin is a principal member of the Æsir (the major group of the Norse pantheon) and is associated with war, battle, victory and death, but also wisdom, Shamanism, magic, poetry, prophecy, and the hunt.
 * - Also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent, he is a sea serpent, the middle child of the giantess and the god . The serpent grew so large that he was able to surround the earth and grasp his own tail; when he lets go, the world will end. Jörmungandr's arch-enemy is the god Thor.
 * - An elder who is the ruler of the sons of Múspell and releases flames that engulf the world during the Ragnarök while going to battle against the Æsir, where he does battle with the major god Freyr.
 * Age of Discovery - The opponent is taken to : one of the and the homeland of the Giants of Norse Mythology.
 * - Freyr was the god associated with sacral kingship, virility and prosperity, with sunshine and fair weather, and was pictured as a phallic fertility god, Freyr "bestows peace and pleasure on mortals".
 * Sword - Fenrir is a monstrous wolf who was foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son.
 * 's Arrow - Aurvandil is mentioned once in Norse Mythology, its name being linked to a star.
 * - Mjölnir is the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains.

Roman Mythology
Apollomon - was the god the of the sun and also the twin brother of Diana/Artemis in Roman and Greek mythology. Ceresmon - was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. Dianamon - was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals. She is the Roman equivalent of Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo in Greek Mythology. Diana was known to be the virgin goddess of childbirth and women. Mercurymon - is a major Roman god, being one of the Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He was the patron god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence (and thus poetry), messages/communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he was also the guide of souls to the underworld. His Greek counterpart is. Marsmon - was the Roman god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. Mars represented military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father of the Roman people. His Greek counterpart is. Minervamon was the Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, defence and who was born from the godhead of Jupiter with weapons. She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic. Her Greek counterpart is. Venusmon - is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Vulcanusmon - From, the god of fire, including the fire of volcanoes. Vulcan is often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. His Greek counterpart is, the god of fire and smithery.
 * Phoebus Blow - 'Phoebus' was one of the ephitets applied to Apollo, which literally meant 'radiant'.
 * - A short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. In Roman iconography it was often depicted being carried in the left hand of Mercury, the messenger of the gods.