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Zeus was the chief god of mythology and was perhaps best known as a sky god. He controlled the sky, winds, clouds, rain, thunder, and lightning. Being that Zeus was chief god, he presided over many other aspects than the sky. He was also known as a god of battle, games, agriculture, and the state.

Pronunciation: zoose

Birth: Cronus was so worried about being dethroned that he swallowed each of his children immediately after they were born. Rhea was able to trick him with his son Zeus. Instead of offering Cronus his son to devour, she instead wrapped a stone in a blanket and hid the real child away. There are varied tales of his upbringing, however, it is definitely known that he later returned to have his revenge.

Depicted: Zeus was often depicted as a powerful, strong, and regal man with a beard. He was often shown wearing a crown of oak leaves, bearing a scepter, thunderbolt and an Aegis, and having an eagle at his feet.

Origin: Etruscan Kings

Father: Cronus

Mother: Rhea

Siblings: Hades, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera

Wife: Hera

Lovers: Hera, Leda, Leto, Maria, Electra, Taygete, Niobe, Io, Danae, Semele, Europa, Themis, Mnemosyne, Demeter, Alcmene, Antiope, Callisto

Children: Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Arcas, Amphion, Zethus, Britomartis, Polydeuces, Minos, Rhadamanthys, Sarpedon, Helen, Eileithyia, Hebe, Hephaestus

Other Names: Jupiter, Jove

Special Objects: Thunderbolt, Aegis

Bird: Eagle

Tree: Oak

Cult Center: Dedona, Eperius

Myths: The Illiad

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