The life and power of Zues, King of the Gods in Greek Mythology.

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Zeus

Zeus was the sixth child of Cronos and Rhea. His mother, in fear of him being

swallowed by his father, like the first five children hid him on the island of Crete. When he was

fully grown he came back and declared war on his father and with the help of Gaia gave him a

drug which forced him to throw up his five brothers and sisters. Then he declared war against

the titans.He fought the titans for nine years.

The first marriage of Zeus was to Mytida (the goddess of thinking). Not long after his wedding

Zeus learned that his wife was going to have two children , a boy and a girl. Zeus was

threatened by the birth of his son so he ate his wife. When it came time for his

daughter (Athena) to be born he ordered Prometheus to open his head with an ax or hammer so

she could be born.

Athena became the goddess of wisdom. He also fought his second wife(Ira,

which was also his sister) his brother(Poseidon) and his daughter (Athena) to get his throne.

This is how Zeus became ruler of Heaven. Zeus had 38 immortal children and 32 mortal

children

Zeus is one of the most ancient gods of the world. He was the ruler of all Greek Gods

and father to most of them. He was god protector of the kings. Zeus was also the god of

thunder,lightening, storms,weather and everything to do with weather. Zeus was usually

portrayed as a bearded, middle-aged man with a youthful figure about to throw a bolt of

lightening.

Zeus was the supreme ruler of Mt. Olympus and the Pantheon of gods who lived there.

Being the supreme ruler he upheld the law,justice,and morals. This made him the spiritual

leader of...