BACKROUND

• youngest of 6 sibs, kills dad become king
• has several important children
• (Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Hermes)
• Is king of the gods, married to Hera
• Does not get as involved as other gods in trojan war

ZEUS

CHARACTERIZATION

• created by being distant but ever present
• all ruling, most powerful
• in charge of the other gods (white)
• made to be arrogant, but he is the head hancho

A GENERALLY GOOD GUY

• Zeus is not intrested in killing
• Prefers to not get into mortal affairs
• Just asks for a few hekatombs to gain favor
• tries to advise mortals well (blue)

VALUABLE IN THE EPIC

• He brings a sense of judgement (moral code)
• He has important family
• He can determine fates (green)
• Zeus is rooting for Odysseus (yellow)
• Is the omnipotent being that everything is blamed on (pink)