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Zeus(Jupiter or Jove)
• Parentage- Kronos and Rhea
• Sphere of influence- King of all gods and god of
weather and the sky. Also king of Olympus
• Attributes- Controls lightning and symbol is an eagle
• Birth place-In the Diktaion cave where he was nursed by
Amaltheia and guarded by the shield-clashing Kouretes
• Place Favored- Mount Olympus
Pre 476 A.D
Modern
Pre 476 A.D
This Picture that I choose for pre 476 A.D shows Zeus king of all the gods and goddess holding a
lightning bolt and with an eagle on his hand. Zeus is shown handling a lightning bolt which
shows his courage, strength and power over all mortals and the Olympians. In his other hand
Zeus is seen having a eagle about to take flight. The Eagle on his hand represents his favorite
bird and since the eagle is the king of all birds just like Zeus the eagle should represent Zeus.
I choose this image since it showed the power of Zeus and some things that represent him.
Therefore this is why I choose this particular picture to represent Zeus.
Modern
In the modern picture it shows Zeus in the sky holding a lightning bolt also in the background
there is Mount Olympus and an eagle flying. Zeus looks like a man with a toga on that looks
old and wise but has a youthful feeling which is how people usually portray Zeus. Zeus is
looking angry or furious and looks like he is about to strike something with his lightning bolt.
I choose this picture because it shows everything that represents him like his favorite place
Mount Olympus, his favorite bird the eagle which is the king of birds which is just like Zeus
since he is the king of all gods and goddess. That is why I choose this image for my modern
image because it represents everything how Zeus is usually portrayed.
Bibliography
• Zeus - Greek Mythology Wallpaper (687267) - Fanpop." Fanpop - Fan Clubs
for Everything. What Are You a Fan Of? Web. 06 Oct. 2010.
<http://www.fanpop.com/spots/greekmythology/images/687267/title/zeus-wallpaper>.
• "ZEUS : Greek King of the Gods, God of Sky & Weather ; Mythology ;
Pictures : JUPITER." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the
Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 06 Oct. 2010.
<http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Zeus.html>.
• "Ancient Greek Art: Zeus." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring
Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 06 Oct.
2010. <http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K1.1.html>.