Zeus

Zeus' most famous power is the ability to throw lightning bolts.

Another power that Zeus had was the ability to control the whether causing it to rain and huge storms.

His winged horse Pegasus carried his lightning bolts.

And Zeus trained an Eagle to retrieve his lightning bolts.

Zeus could also mimic other peoples voices so that he could sound like anyone. He could also shape shift so that he could look like anyone or anything.

The symbols of Zeus are

• The lightning bolt
• the Eagle
• the Bull
• The oak tree

if someone makes Zeus angry,sometimes as a punishment he will turn them into an animal.

Zeus had several brother and sisters who were also powerful gods and goddesses.

Zeus got married to The Goddess Hera.

Zeus was the most powerful of the Greek Gods and had the number of powers

Sure Zeus was the youngest,but he was the most powerful out of his three brothers.

His oldest brother was Hades who ruler of the Under World.

His other brother brother is Poseidon,God Of The Sea.

he also had three sisters including Hestia,Demeter,and Hera (who he all married).

Zeus had a number of children. some of his children were Olympic Gods such as Ares,Apollo,Artemis,Athena,Aphrodite,Hermes,and last but not least Dionysus

He also had other children who were half children and half Hero such as Hercules,
and Perseus.

Other famous children include

• The Muses
• The Graces
• Helen of Troy

Zeus was the sixth child of the Titan Gods Cronus and Rhea.

Zeus' father Cronus was worried that his children would become too powerful, so he ate his first five children. They didn't die, but they couldn't get out of his stomach either!

when Rhea had Zeus, She hid him from Cronus and Zeus was raised in the forest by Nymphs.

When Zeus grew older he wanted to rescue his Brothers and Sisters.He got a special potion and disguised himself so that Cronus wouldn't recognize
him.When Cronus drank the Potion,he coughed up his five children.They were Hades,Poseidon,
Demeter,Hera,and Hestia

Cronus and the Titans were angry. They battled Zeus and his brothers and sister for many years. Zeus set the giants and Cyclops of earth free to help him fight.

Cronus and the Titans were angry. They battled Zeus and his brothers and sister for many years. Zeus set the giants and Cyclops of earth free to help him fight.

They gave the Olympians weapons to fight the Titans. Zeus got thunder and lightning, Poseidon got powerful trident,and Hades got a helm that made him invisible. The Titans surrendered and Zeus had them locked deep underground.

Mother Earth then became angry with Zeus for locking the titans underground.She sent the most fearsome monster called the Typhon to fight the Olympians. The other Olympians ran and hid,but not Zeus.Zeus fought the Typhon and trapped him under Mount Etna. This is the legend of how Mount Etna became a Volcano.

Now Zeus was the most powerful of all gods. He and his fellow gods went to live on Mount Olympus. There he married Hera and ruled over the gods and humans

Facts About Zeus!

• The Olympics were held each year by the Geeks in honor of Zeus
• Zeus Originally married the Titan Metis, but grew worried that she would have have a son that was stronger than him. So he swallowed her and married Hera.
• Zeus sided with the Trojans in the war,however ,his wife Hera sided with the Greeks.
• he had a powerful shield called the Aegis
• Zeus was also the keeper of oaths. He Punished those who lied or made dishonest business deals.

More Facts About Zeus!

• He had a very powerful Shield called the Aegis
• Zeus was also the keeper of oaths.He punished those who lied or made an dishonest Business deals.

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