Greek name – ZEUS Roman name – Jupiter

Greek name – ZEUSRoman name – Jupiter By: Codey Yurkewicz

Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea. Zeus had five siblings. • Hades • Hestia • Demeter • Poseidon • Hera It was said that Zeus was father of all gods and mortals. He was in charge of the skies. He lived on the top of Mount Olympus.

Zeus had many wives and affairs. Some goddesses, and some mortals. • Metis (first wife) • Hera • Themis He also had many children. Here are just a few…. • Apollo • Dionysus • Hermes • Athena • Helen • Ares The most famous child Zeus had was Heracles.

Childhood / Myths At the time Cronus was the supreme god. He thought that one of his children would try and overthrow him. So when a child of his was born he would eat them. Not Zeus though. When Zeus was born Cronus tried to eat him, but Rhea tricked Cronus into eating a rock that was wrapped in a blanket. When Zeus got older he received a thunder bolt from a Cyclops. He use that lightening bolt to go to war with the titans and his father. With the Cyclops's on his side he overthrew his father. (Ironic)

Symbols • Zeus was most known for his thunder bolt, that he threw as a weapon when made angry. • Eagle • Shield • Oak Tree

Liar Liar Zeus did not like liars and traitor. He struck those down that did. And rewarded the ones that

Greek name – ZEUS Roman name – Jupiter