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'''Apotheosis''' is the ascension of a mortal to genuine godhood
The subject of an apotheosis doesn't always gain phenomenal cosmic power -- they may find that they are a [[Odd Job Gods|very ''minor'' god]] -- but they are now undeniably divine, probably immortal and possibly able to gain power and/or sustenance [[Gods Need Prayer Badly|from the worship of mortals]].
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Depending on the setting, this trope may be inextricably intertwined with either or both [[Gods Need Prayer Badly]] and [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe]], to the point that simply sufficient belief and/or worship may be enough to elevate a mortal to genuine godhood. (And lack of same may be enough to bring him right back down again.)
See also [[God for a Day]], in which a mortal is temporarily and briefly granted the power of a god, usually as some manner of moral lesson. Contrast [[A God Am I]], when a mortal ''claims'' godhood either out of madness, hubris or from being drunk on power. Also contrast [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence]], which may seem superficially similar. Compare [[Abstract Apotheosis]], in which a mortal becomes the
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== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* Mayor Richard Wilkins from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' followed a century-long plan to ascend into a True Demon
* In a borderline case on ''[[Angel]]'', Cordelia eventually ascends on (or just before) her death to become some manner of celestial being.
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* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''
** Several characters are granted godhood in their endings to ''[[Mortal Kombat: Armageddon]]'', including Sheeva and Bo'Rai Cho.
** In the good ending to the DLC of ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]'', Liu Kang gains godhood, though Raiden relinquishes it. In the bad ending, Shang Tsung does.
*** And in the relaunch, {{spoiler|it turns out ''both'' endings are true, as Kronika's defeat has split reality into two simultaneous timelines
* In ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'', the transformation of an unnamed Breton student at the College of Winterhold into the glowing ball of sapient magical energy known as the Augur of Dunlain has been described as an apotheosis, although the Augur has little in common with the divine and infernal beings of the ''Elder Scrolls'' universe. If it is indeed a god, one must wonder why it lets itself be shut away in the College's Midden.
* ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'':
** In ''[[Shin Megami Tensei I]]'', Stephen was a computer programmer, the leading architect for a teleportation system, and the creator of the Demon Summoning Program. He becomes a higher being after coming into contact with the Axiom.
** In ''[[Digital Devil Saga]] 2'', {{spoiler|Seraph (the fusion of Sera and Serph) becomes one with Brahman, where they achieve Nirvana. However, Sera and Serph don't achieve enlightenment and thus are reincarnated
** ''[[Devil Survivor 2]] Record Breaker''{{'}}s {{spoiler|Human Administrator ending has the protagonist become the Administrator with control over the universe and access to the [[Akashic Records]].}}
* In ''[[The Guided Fate Paradox]]'', Renya Kagurazaka was your [[Unlucky Everydude]] who won the position of God through a street raffle. With his new position, he has the duty of answering prayers from all beings in the universe, including animals, humans, and aliens. He does this through the Fate Revolution Circuit. This divine machine manifests prayers that need to be fulfilled, and Renya must defeat the obstacles to make them be answered. If he fails or refuses, then he will be "consumed".
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Ōban Star-Racers]]'': {{spoiler|The prize of the Great Race is becoming the Avatar, a god-like being whose duty is to be the guardian of the galaxy
* ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]]'': {{spoiler| In the finale, Anne is given the opportunity for this, [[Big Good| the Guardian]] wanting her to be its successor. Anne, however, refuses, claiming her successes have been marred by numerous mistakes, and she doesn’t want them to mar up all of existence. The Guardian sees her point, but implies it will make the offer again in 78 years
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': Princess Yue sacrifices her life to revive the Moon Spirit since it gave her a portion of its life. When the Moon Spirit was vivified, she became the new Moon Spirit.
* ''[[Adventure Time]]'':
** In
** {{spoiler|Betty fuses with GOLB in the series finale to prevent Ooo's destruction
* ''[[Star Trek
** {{spoiler|"In Moist Vessels", O'Connor lies about reaching enlightenment but achieves it when they commit a selfless act that causes him to ascend while burning and scream in pain as he turns into energy while obtaining cosmic knowledge, such as knowing how the universe is balanced on the back of a cosmic Koala
** {{spoiler|"In A Few Badgeys More", [[Artificial Intelligence|Badgey]] expands himself throughout the universe by using the Federation's subspace relay for revenge against Ruther. By doing this, he gained cosmic awareness, where he sees the pointlessness of revenge and decides to travel to other universes or even create his own
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