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- ==References to Thanatos==
right|thumb|250px|Relief sculpture of Thanatos, 4th century BC
Thanatos is a common name for characters in various works, including video games, TV shows, animé and comic books. Thanatos has been referenced in the following works: NG
- ===Psychoanalysis===
In post-Freudian psychoanalytic theory, Thanatos is sometimes used to refer to the death drive because, in Freud's theory, it is opposed to Eros, the life drive.
- === Literature ===
in Thanatopsis, a 19th century American poem by William Cullen BryantNG- In The Thanatos Syndrome, a novel by Walker Percy
In Fire From Heaven, a novel by Mary RenaultNG- In Eternal Champions as the god of death until 1692
- In the book On A Pale Horse by Piers Anthony, he is the main character. He is however only referred to as Thanatos several times by Mother Nature. In the other books of the series he appears as a supporting character and is referred to as Thanatos.
- In the book Donnerjack by Roger Zelazny and Jane Lindskold, he is the personification of Death. Master of Deep Fields.
- In the book "Holy Hell", Thanatos is the father of the Grim Reaper.
- In the 'Gap Cycle' of books by Stephen Donaldson feature a pirate stronghold called Thanatos Minor.
- In Robert Ludlum's The Lazarus Vendetta by Patrick Larkin, Thanatos is the name of the unmanned flying machines that transport Lazarus' deadly nanophages.
- In Thomas Pynchon's Vineland the Thanatoids live life as though they were dead.
- In Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow, minor character Miklos Thanatz seems to be a reference to Thanatos.
- In Ragnarok: Into the Abyss Thanatos is the Evil sword that Sakray Bear
- === Music ===
- In a Brazilian song named "Perfeição" (Perfection) by a Pop-Rock band named "Legião Urbana" (Urban Legion). The verse is "... vamos celebrar, Eros e Tanatos, Perséfone e Hades... " ("...let's celebrate Eros and Thanatos, Persephone and Hades...")
- In the song I Hate You All by Sakurai Atsushi, translated: I'm Eros, I'm Thanatos, I created sexual desire, I hate you all!
- In the song Thanatos by BUCK-TICK
- In the song Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt by The Mars Volta
- In the song Abraxas by Therion "Eros And Thanatos Are branches from the same old tree"
- In the album Thanatron by Dane & the Death Machine
In the Dutch Death Metal band Thanatos.- In the Portuguese metal band ThanatoSchizo.
- In the song Thanatos by Scottish punk/new wave band The Skids from their album Days in Europa
- In the song Anti-Anti-Christ by American metal band GWAR, from their album Violence Has Arrived. "Awake deep Thanatos..."
- In the song Night Underground by the Scotch Prog-Rock group Happy Family
- In the song Thanatos - If I can't be yours by Shiro Sagisu, from The end of Evangelion OST.
- In the song I. Thanatos by Outworld, from Outworld.
- In the opening song of the first season of the anime Gravion.
- In the song Ghostflowers by Otep. "I will give you sanctuary in these hymns of Thanatos ..."
- === Games ===
- In the pen and paper roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, as a location deep in the lower planes.
- In the MechWarrior universe, as a BattleMech called Thanatos.
- In the video game Wild Arms 2, the spell Thanatos X is named after Thanatos.
- In the video game Chaos Legion, as a creature you summon for aid. It is the 'Ultimate Legion'.
- In the video game Silent Hill 2, featuring a song called "Angel's Thanatos", as well as various symbolic elements.
- In the video game Lost Kingdoms II as a creature of the same name, consisting of three skull heads and dealing phenomenal damage.
- In the video game Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, Thanatos is an island rife with savages and wild beasts where no civilization exists.
- In the video game Disciples II, Thanatos is a monster that the Undead Horde can summoon
- In the video game Panel de Pon, the penultimate boss is called Sanatos, which is something of a mistranslation of Thanatos.
- In the video game Secret of Mana, aka Seiken Densetsu 2, Thanatos is one of the main villains of the game, the "bodyguard" of Emperor Vandole, who is actually Thanatos' puppet.
- In the video game Final Fantasy X, the Thanatos Spear is a weapon that is used by the character, Kimahri.
- In the video game Final Fantasy X-2, two enemies, called "Aeshma" and "Aka Manah", have an attack called "Emblem of Thanatos."
- In the video game Resident Evil: Outbreak, the final boss of the game is named Thanatos.
- In the video game Dragon Quest VIII, there exists a powerful, cursed shield called "Thanatos' Shield"
- In the video game Golden Sun: The Lost Age, there is a medium level weapon known as the "Thanatos Mace" which has as unleash featuring the grim reaper.
- In the video game Battle Clash, the main villain is named Thanatos
- In the video game Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge, an enemy robot is named Thanatos
- In the video game Ragnarok Online, there is a Thanatos Tower, and a boss monster named Thanatos Phantom.
- In the video game Persona 3, one of the Personae that player's character uses is named Thanatos
- In the video game EVE Online, the Thanatos is one of the designs in the Carrier class of capital ship.
- In the video game Shadow Hearts: Covenant Thanatos is an attack performed by one of Yuri's Fusions.
- In the video game Monster Rancher 2, Thanatos is a powerful Joker monster which appears in S class tournaments.
- In the MMORPG MapleStory the strongest non-boss enemy is the game is called Thanatos.
- In the video game Aliens: The Thanatos Encounter, Thanatos is the huge freighter on which the game takes place.
- In the video game Shining Force 3, Thanatos is the light elemental summon
- In the video game "Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest" Theres an enemy called "Thanatos" That appears as the weak version of the "Dullahan".
- In the video game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Thanatos is the strongest monster in the death class
- In the video game Soul Calibur 2, Thanatos is the "Legendary" weapon for Astaroth. It is described as the scythe Death wields. It is described as not being suited for defence since Death is immortal and has no reason to fear harm.
- In the gaming community of Call of Duty 2, WNxTh4nathos is a famous french player.
- In the RPG Septerra Core as part of the spell "Summnon Thanatos"
- In the RPG "Lunar: Dragon Song" there is a monster called Thanatos
- In an action game on the Sinclair Spectrum, called Thanatos. The player controls a Wyvern (a type of dragon, with only two legs) whose name is that of the title's.
- === Other popular culture===
- In the Marvel Comics universe, as the supervillain Thanos.
- In the Marvel 2099 Universe, as the villain Thanatos, appearing in Spider-Man 2099 and possibly other comics in the 2099 series.
- In the DC Comics universe, as the supervillain Thanatos, an otherdimensional villain who repeatedly menaced Aquaman in his dreams.
- In the webcomic Gods of Arr-Kelaan, as a character.
- The name/concept also appears in an episode of Dead Like Me (Season 2).
- In the radio station WBGU-FM, Dr. Thanatos is the Secretary for the station, and a DJ for the project The Frequency Mutineers. He currently does a radio show every Friday night/Saturday morning at midnight with DJ What the Bleep, Spare Parts, and weekly special guests.
- The villain in the Hulk Hogan classic, Mr. Nanny.
- In the popular anime Saint Seiya, as a villain under the legion of Hades minions.
- The soundtrack of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion's includes several versions of a song titled "Thanatos, if I can't be yours."
- In the television show Gargoyles, as the last name of the main villain for the first few seasons (David Xanatos).
- In the cartoon Aeon Flux, there is an episode titled "Thanatophobia."
- In the satirical newspaper The Onion, there was a June 2004 article about a fictional Doomsday device called a "Thanatos Device".
- In the webcomic Tanatos, he is depicted as the classic tall skeleton with a scythe. His name in the comic is written the proper way "Thanatos".
- ==See also==
