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Zeus – Mythopedia Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus
Olympians - Greek Mythology In Greek mythology, the Olympians were the major deities who Ancient Greeks believed in The Olympians were twelve and comprised of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and either Hestia or Dionysus Their name, Olympians, originates from Mount Olympus, which was their place of residence; therefore, although sometimes Hades and Persephone
Creation of Man by Prometheus - Greek Mythology Prometheus tricks Zeus Prometheus loved man more than the Olympians, who had banished most of his family to Tartarus So when Zeus decreed that man must sacrifice a portion of each food to the gods, Prometheus decided to trick Zeus He created two piles, one with bones wrapped in juicy fat, and another with the finest meat hidden inside a hide He then asked Zeus to choose one of the piles
Zeus Lovers - Greek Mythology Zeus, the father of gods and men, had a number of consorts before and after his marriage to Hera His first lover was Metis, a Titan goddess and mothe
Hera :: Queen of the Gods - Greek Mythology Hera is the wife of Zeus, the Queen of Olympus, and the Olympian goddess of marriage As such, she is also the deity most associated with family and the welfare of women and children Her marriage, however, was an unhappy one, since Zeus had numerous affairs Jealous and vengeful, Hera made sure to give each of his consorts some hard time
Helen of Troy - Greek Mythology Helen or Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology, although her putative father was Tyndareus A twin sister of Clytemnestra, she also had the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, also known as the Dioscuri
Crete :: Birthplace of Zeus - Greek Mythology Crete is the largest island in Greece and has been the backdrop for a number of stories of ancient Greek mythology Zeus, the king of gods and men, w
The Creation - Greek Mythology Zeus disguised himself as the gods’ cupbearer and, after a while, successfully slipped Metis ’ drink to Cronus The plan worked perfectly: Cronus started vomiting and spilled out all of Zeus’ five siblings, but only after throwing up the stone
Rhea - Greek Mythology Rhea's Family Rhea and Cronus had six children; Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera and Zeus Cronus, afraid that he would be overthrown by his children just like he had done with his father, decided to swallow all of them However, he was tricked by Rhea, who managed to save Zeus from his father When Zeus grew up, he forced his father to disgorge his siblings and eventually overthrew him
Titanomachy - Greek Mythology The Titanomachy, in Greek mythology, was the great war that occurred between the Titans, the old generation of Greek gods, and the Olympian gods, led by Zeus The war lasted for a total of ten years, ending in the defeat of the old pantheon, which was based on Mount Othrys, and the establishment of the new one, based on Mount Olympus