A Phrygian divinity loved by Cybele, whose death is commemorated through ceremonies involving pine trees and self-mutilation by priests.

A beloved Norse god, protected by oaths taken by all but mistletoe, leading to his eventual demise.

The Roman goddess of woodland and nature, associated with the sacrificial priest-kings at Nemi and the resurrection of Hippolytus as Virbius.

The Greek god of wine and fertility, whose myth involves a violent death and rebirth and is celebrated through festivals that may include sacrifice.

A vizier in the Book of Esther, whose plot against Mordecai led to his own execution, becoming a symbolic character in the festival of Purim.

An Egyptian goddess, sister and wife of Osiris, known for her protective journey to recover Osiris after his death.

An Egyptian king and god, depicted as a bringer of agriculture and civilization, whose death and subsequent resurrection form an important part of his narrative.

A Greek goddess associated with the vegetative cycle, spending part of the year in the underworld and part with her mother, Demeter.