10 Justice League Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

The Old Gods…

Speaking of that ancient battle, Diana’s voiceover also reveals that the Old Gods fought alongside man to defeat Steppenwolf’s army. During the flashback to the fight, we only see two of them, but enthusiasts of Greek mythology should be able to work out who they are.

One is a burly, bearded man who hurls lightning bolts at his enemies. No, this isn’t an unexpected Marvel crossover with Chris Hemsworth’s Thor – it’s actually Zeus. Wonder Woman viewers will remember that Diana is the secret child of Zeus and her Amazonian mother Hippolyta. Sometime after this battle, Zeus – and the rest of the gods – were killed by his evil son Ares.

Alongside Zeus, we see the archery goddess Artemis. That’s a name with a lot of importance to the DC universe. For one, Artemis is also one of the Amazons (played by Ann Wolfe in Wonder Woman). Meanwhile, Artemis Crock is a teenage superhero, most known for her role in Young Justice. Finally, Artemis’ Roman counterpart is called… Diana.

Earlier in the movie, we see Wonder Woman standing atop a golden statue of Lady Justice in London. In Greek mythology, Lady Justice is known as Themis. Apart from Diana’s homeland Themyscira deriving from her name, Themis also appeared in the Justice League animated series.