Zeus

Name: Zeus
Parents: Cronus, Rhea
God of: Heaven, Earth, Men
Symbol: Eagle, Oak
Roman Name: Jupiter
Also Known As: Jove, Adultus, Brontaeus, Fulgur, Muscarius
Notes: Although powerful in battle, Zeus was unfaithful to his wife, Hera, and often spent time with nymphs and mortal women, thus producing many great heroes.


Origin of Zeus:
Cronus the Titan was told that one day, his son would overthrow him. In fear, he swallowed his children right after his wife Rhea gave birth. After swallowing five children, Rhea became angry. She hid Zeus at birth and switched his body with a rock to fool Cronus into thinking he had swallowed his newborn son. Rhea had a nymph care for Zeus until he came of age. He married the Titaness, Metis, and rescued his brothers and and sisters from Cronus, then killing his father.

Appearances:
Pandora's Box
The Iliad
Perseus

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