Zeus

1. Zeus By: Evan Jackson and Mason Sutton

2. Kronos His Father • Kronos was the father of all gods. • He killed his own father, Ouranos, to take his throne. • When Ouranos was dying he said, “You murder me now, and steal my throne – but one of your sons will dethrone you, for crime begets crime.” • From then one Kronos ate every one of his children, the Gods and Goddesses.

3. Rhea, his mother • Rhea was Kronos wife/sister. • Rhea was the goddess of Earth. • She was furious when Kronos swallowed all of their children. • That is when she kept a hidden baby whose name was Zeus. • Zeus grew up to be a beautiful young boy. • Kronos knew nothing about him.

4. His Childhood • Zeus grew up on a shepherd's farm with a promise from Rhea that wolves would not eat their sheep • Eventually Rhea grew lonely and brought Zeus back. • When she brought him back they made a drink for Kronos. • In the drink they put mustard and salt with the nectar. • It made Kronos throw up all the baby Gods and Goddesses.

5. The War • Kronos was furious that Zeus had tricked him. • A mighty battle raged. • Kronos called the Titans, his half-brothers. • Zeus had allies too, the hundred-hand ones, and the Cyclops. • The earth quaked and tidal waves rolled as the battle went on. • Halfway up the mountain Zeus had planned a trap. • The hundred-hand ones threw down boulders at the Titans, and they felt as the mountain was falling down on them. • From then on the gods chose Zeus to be their king.