1b2b2. Mythological Examples of the Trickster

See 1b2b. Trickster.

Loki (Norse Mythology):

Minor god, source of all fraud.

Deceives gods but eventually assists them.

The Joker (Popular Culture):

Batman’s archenemy.

Uses tricks, jokes, and cunning.

Symbolizes multifaceted nature (joker card in decks).

Hermes (Greek Mythology):

God of cunning, messenger of the gods.

Delivers difficult messages and secret knowledge.

Connected to hermeneutics and language.