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Zeus
By Kristin Zhai
Zeus…
Zeus…
He was the Greek king of the gods of Mount Olympus.
His father Cronus ate his brothers and sisters.
He was born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of
Crete..
Crete
Zeus…
His symbol was a thunderbolt.
thunderbolt.
He had 2 more symbols which were the oak tree and an
eagle.
He was the god of the sky.
His weakness was getting in trouble over love affairs.
affairs.
Zeus…
His brothers were gods.
Zeus’s brothers and sisters were Poseidon, Hades,
Hestia, Demeter, and Hera.
His Roman name was Jupiter.
Zeus
His brother, Hades, was the Greek god of the
underworld.
His other brother, Poseidon, was the Greek god of
the sea.
Zeus…
He often fought with his wife Hera.
Zeus was alone when he gave birth to Athena. She was
born from the top of his head!
head!
His mother’s name was Rhea.
Rhea.
Bibliography…
ancienthistory.about.com
World Book Encyclopedia,
Encyclopedia, vol. 21, pg.602.
pg.602.