What is Tinia?
'''Tinia''' (also spelled '''Tin''', '''Tinh''', '''Tins''' or '''Tina''') was the supreme deity in [[Etruscan mythology]]. He was the god of the sky and lightning, equivalent to the [[Roman mythology|Roman]] [[Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]] and the [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[Zeus]]. He was the husband of [[Thalna]] or [[Uni]] and the father of the hero [[Hercle]]. The element [[tin]] was named after Tinia. ==Related pages== *[[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]] - [[Roman mythology]] equivalent to Tinia * [[Zeus]] - [[Greek mythology]] equivalent to Tinia * [[Odin]] - [[Norse mythology]] equivalent to Tinia {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:Etruscan gods and goddesses]]