THE KING OF ALL GODS

ZEUS

By Kevin ChungBlock 6F

Zeus

Has 2 different names Greek name- Zeus Roman name- Jupiter

He is the ruler of Mount Olympus and the king of all gods

The Origin

Cronus was the leader of the titans and the ruler during the Golden Age.

Upon hearing that one of his children will overwhelm him from Gaia, he swallowed all of his children.

However, Rhea, his wife tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock instead of Zeus, the youngest child.

Zeus later takes the throne by fighting off his father, Cronus

Zeus’s Domain

Zeus rules the sky and stays in Mount Olym-pus for complete con-trol.

Mount Olympus is the home of gods and also is the highest moun-tain in all Greece.

Famous Zeus Symbols

There are many fa-mous symbols for Zeus… Thunder Bolt Bull Eagle Oak

Special Abilities & Weapon

He has the ability to morph into any shape or form. Because of his interest in woman, he

would often use this skill to hide from Hera, his wife.

He can control lightning and rain.

He also can wield powerful storms and yield strong thunder bolts

His main weapon is his thunder-bolt.

Siblings

Siblings

Demeter – Goddess of Agriculture

Poseidon – God of Water

Hades – God of Underworld

Hera - Goddess of Childbirth & Marriage

Hestia – Goddess of Hearth (domesticity)

Children

Major Children

Hermes – God of Patron of Boundaries Hercules – Greek Hero Aphrodite – Goddess of Love Ares – God of War Athena – Goddess of War & Wisdom Apollo – God of Archery, Heal Artemis – Goddess of Virginity, Fertility

Interesting Facts

He loved all beautiful woman, which ex-plains his so-many-children.

He is the supreme ruler even though he was younger than the other gods.

Divided the power with his brothers, Po-seidon and Hades.

Bibliography

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http://www.centennialofflight.gov/2003FF/lightning/history.html

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http://media.photobucket.com/image/zeus%20bolt/glennsho/ZeusbyGenzo.jpg

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