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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
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
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
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
Hera – Mythopedia Hera, sister and wife of Zeus, was the queen of the Olympians and the Greek goddess of women, motherhood, and marriage She was constantly jealous of Zeus’ many affairs
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
Metis :: The Titaness of Wisdom - Greek Mythology Metis and Zeus Metis was notably the first wife of Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods Her union with Zeus was significant, as it was prophesied that she would bear children who would have a profound impact on the divine order The prophecy foretold that her first child would be Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare, and her second child, a son, would be powerful enough to overthrow Zeus
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
Europa - Greek Mythology Zeus noticed this charming group, particularly Europa, who was the prettiest of the maidens According to some sources, Eros induced him into action with one of his arrows, although Zeus never really needed much persuasion
Lamia - Greek Mythology Lamia was a beautiful Libyan queen loved by Zeus Thus, through no fault of her own, she incurred the wrath of Hera upon herself Angry with Zeus ’ interest for her, the goddess showed no mercy towards Lamia: every time the girl gave birth to a child, Hera either murdered it or made Lamia kill it herself Either way, after a while, Lamia went mad and began stealing babies from mothers more