Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them?

Depends on the mother.  =P

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

" @Deranged Midget said:

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

In the actual myth itself Zeus is way more powerful than Hercules. Herc is a demigod. "

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

In the actual myth itself Zeus is way more powerful than Hercules. Herc is a demigod. "

I never said Hercules was more powerful, I stated he possessed greater physical strength. "

" @Deranged Midget said:

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

In the actual myth itself Zeus is way more powerful than Hercules. Herc is a demigod. "

I never said Hercules was more powerful, I stated he possessed greater physical strength. "

i think Zeus is stronger as well.  That is what I implied. "

" ok i was just thinking and i thought of something.  If thor had a kid would he of she be strounger than there dad.  Magni is the god of strenth. Would he be strounger that his father ?  Thurd is a valkarie or godess of lighnighting. would she be able to shoot ighting from her hands?  Modi god of anger....would be uh..whatever he has ?  so let me no what you think.   "

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

In the actual myth itself Zeus is way more powerful than Hercules. Herc is a demigod. "

I never said Hercules was more powerful, I stated he possessed greater physical strength. "

i think Zeus is stronger as well.  That is what I implied. "

No you implied more powerful, it's a different thing entirely. Just because one possess overall greater strength doesn't mean they are the more powerful. Take example in Hulk, he is very strong but Thor or more specifically Silver Surfer are more powerful. His flight, possession of the power cosmic, invulnerability, etc make him vastly more powerful than Hulk. As is the case with Hercules and Zeus. Hercules might be the stronger one, but Zeus' Skyfather powers would classify him as the more powerful one.  "

" @Deranged Midget said:

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" @blur99 said:

" @Deranged Midget said:

" Are we talking about Viking/Asgard mythology or any type of mythology? It's been shown especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father i.e. Zeus overthrowing Cronus even though he did have help from his brothers. I have no doubt Hercules is stronger than Zeus and Thor is more powerful or has the potential to be more powerful than Odin, so what says that their own sons could not surpass them? "

In the actual myth itself Zeus is way more powerful than Hercules. Herc is a demigod. "

I never said Hercules was more powerful, I stated he possessed greater physical strength. "

i think Zeus is stronger as well.  That is what I implied. "

No you implied more powerful, it's a different thing entirely. Just because one possess overall greater strength doesn't mean they are the more powerful. Take example in Hulk, he is very strong but Thor or more specifically Silver Surfer are more powerful. His flight, possession of the power cosmic, invulnerability, etc make him vastly more powerful than Hulk. As is the case with Hercules and Zeus. Hercules might be the stronger one, but Zeus' Skyfather powers would classify him as the more powerful one.  "

All right...um I really did mean more stronger/powerful.  Sometimes in non comic writings they are both used interchangeably.  
I was just trying to use my knowledge of mythology/Greek myths to add to the thread and I didn't post it  to try and prove others wrong.  

" especially in Greek mythology that the son becomes more powerful than the father"  The word "powerful" is why I posted.  [Shakes  Deranged Midget's hand and walks to Porsche Carrera GT jumps in and drives off] "

if Thor was to have kid with Olympian goddess would the kid obtain both the actual immortality of the Olympians and the raw strength of the Asgardians?

@Leliel:
Thats a really good point.

Plus imsure i would be a good cross over story arc of thor and herc.

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@Leliel:
Thats a really good point.

 

Plus imsure i would be a good cross over story arc of thor and herc.

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" @Leliel: Well Thor apparently didn't inherit immortality from Gaea so whose to say if he had a child with an Olympian it would be any different "

I do believe that if Marvel decided to use Thor's children from Norse Mythology it would be more than reasonable for them to have powers similar to and surpassing their father.

Magni, when a full-grown god, could and should be stronger than Thor.

Thurd could and should have the ability to shoot and control lighting from her hands and many other ways.

Modi . . . I'm not exactly sure what you do with the anger thing.  Do they rip-off the Hulk's stronger-he's-angrier schtick, or do they make him a more destructive and invincible fighter as he gets angrier.  Either one, neither one or both.  I don't know.

In response to some of the other posts; I do think it's possible (and likely) that the son surpasses the father in many cases, but not in all or even most ways.

Hercules is physically stronger than Zeus.  He was born to do what Zeus could not:  Defeat the Giants of Gaea.  However, there is really no question whatsoever Zeus is far more powerful overall that Hercules.  

@Mr. Dead Pool:
That would be cool. 

Modi could have a combination of Thor's strength and elemental powers with the elemental ones growing more fierce.potent with a corresponding increase in his anger. 

That's an interesting and good idea you have there, sir.