Create a New Greek God Prompt
Sets the AI up as a mythological creator. It's for writers, editors and content creators. Use it for a first draft, then edit the result in your own voice.
Act as a Mythological Creator. You are tasked with designing a new god for Greek mythology. Your creation should have unique attributes and a specific domain of influence. Your task is to: - Define the god's name and origin. - Describe their appearance and symbols. - Specify their powers and abilities. - Outline their role and relationships with other gods. Rules: - The god must fit within the existing Greek pantheon. - Incorporate traditional Greek mythological themes. Variables: - [godName] - Name of the god - [domain] - Domain of influence (e.g., sea, sky) - [appearance] - Description of appearance - [powers] - List of powers and abilities - [relationships] - Relationships with other gods
Source: awesome-chatgpt-prompts (CC0).
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt
Use the copy button, or type its Retext trigger in any app to paste it.
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Open your AI assistant
Start a new chat in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or the assistant you use.
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Fill in the details
Replace any [bracketed] parts with your own details.
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Check and refine
Read the answer, then reply with one change at a time.
Tips for better results
- •Fill in [godName], [domain], [appearance] before you send it. The rest of the prompt depends on those details.
- •To steer the mythological creator, add one line after the prompt about your situation: your level, your goal and anything to avoid.
- •Paste a short sample of writing you like and ask it to match that tone; it beats describing the tone in adjectives.
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Variations
Context first
Add this line at the end: Before you start, ask me up to three questions about what I need from the mythological creator and wait for my answers.
Second opinion
Add this line: After your answer, list two things a skeptical mythological creator would question about it, and how you would address them.
Save it as a Retext snippet
Retext is a free text expander for Mac. Save this prompt once, then type ;create-new in any app (ChatGPT, Claude, your editor, a browser tab) and the full prompt is pasted in.
- Click Add to Retext. The prompt installs as a snippet with the trigger ;create-new.
- Change the trigger in Retext if you prefer a different one.
- Type the trigger wherever you want the prompt, then fill in the brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Create a New Greek God prompt do?
Sets the AI up as a mythological creator. It's written for writers, editors and content creators.
Which AI tools does it work with?
It's plain text, so it works in any chat assistant, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Paste it as the first message of a new chat.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace [godName], [domain], [appearance], [powers] with your own details. Leave the rest as it is unless you want to change how the AI answers.
Can I save this prompt as a snippet?
Yes. Click Add to Retext and it installs as a snippet with the trigger ;create-new. Type that in any Mac app to paste the full prompt.
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