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What are the stories behind Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
I chose to do this summery on Greek Mythology because I have always been fascinated by myths
and legends ever since I was young all thanks to a mysterious mythology book that I found in my room
when I was about seven or so. That sparked my fascination, so now I have multiple books on myths,
monsters, and dragons (almost anything involving magic, sorcery, and of course some sort of god or
goddess.) So I finally got curious about the three gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. And this is what I
found
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html
Zeus
Zeus was the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods. Zeus overthrew his Father
Cronus. He then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. Zeus won the draw and became
the supreme ruler of the gods. He is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt
which he hurls at those who displease him. He is married to Hera but, is famous for his many
affairs. He is also known to punish those that lie or break oaths. He was the rain god, and the
cloud gatherer, who wielded the terrible thunderbolt. His breastplate was the aegis, his bird the
eagle, his tree the oak. He is represented as the god of justice and mercy, the protector of the
weak, and the punisher of the wicked.
Zeus was the god of the sky and the ruler of the Olympians. (Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera,
Aris, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, Hephaestus) Zeus soon overthrew his father and drew lots
with both his brother. When Zeus won he became the supreme ruler of the gods. Even though Zeus was
not faithful to his wife, Hera, he punished those who lied and broke oaths. But Zeus was represented as
the god of justice and mercy, protector of weak and punisher of wicked. (Copyright 2000-2010,
GreekMythology.com)
http://www.medeaslair.net/poseidon.html
Poseidon
The god Poseidon was the brother of Zeus and Hades, and was known throughout the ancient
Greek world as the Lord of the Sea. At the time of the fall of their father Cronus, the three gods drew
lots from a helmet to see how they would divide rulership over the universe. While the earth and Mount
Olympus were considered common ground to all, Zeus was given supreme reign over the sky, Hades the
underworld and Poseidon dominion over the deep waters of the sea.
When their father, Cronus, the three brothers divided up the rulership of the universe Poseidon
received dominion over the seas. And the part you might not know is that he was also known as "the
earth-shaker" for he carried a three tipped trident that he used to shatter the ground causing earthquakes.
(Medea’s Lair Of Greek Mythology © 1999-2012.)
http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html
Hades
HAIDES (Aides, Aidoneus, or Hades) was the King of the Underworld, the god of death and the
dead. He presided over funeral rites and defended the right of the dead to due burial. Hades was also the
god of the hidden wealth of the earth, from the fertile soil with nourished the seed-grain, to the mined
wealth of gold, silver and other metals.
Hades was devoured by Kronos as soon as he was born, along with four of his siblings. Zeus later
caused the Titan to disgorge them, and together they drove the Titan gods from heaven and locked them
away in the pit of Tartaros. When the three victorious brothers then drew lots for the division of the
cosmos, Hades received the third portion, the dark dismal realm of the underworld, as his domain.
Hades was the ruler of the underworld and the rights of the dead. But also the hidden wealth of the world
such as the fertile soil with seed-grain and the mined wealth such as gold, silver and other metals.
( Theoi Project Copyright © 2000 - 2011, Aaron J. Atsma, New Zealand)
T he story of the three brothers starts when they were first born. Their father Kronos heard of the
prophecy that one of his sons would overthrow him, so he ate every one of his six children. But Zeus's
mother saved him and gave Kronos a rock covered in the blankets of a child. Zeus was the son to
overthrow his father, releasing his siblings. Then the dividing the universe between him and his brothers.
Each god has a different story, but these three tie in at two basic points. Their childhood
experience with their father (Kronos) and the dividing of the universe. The outcomes of the power given
to the gods very much differs based of the amount of power given. My overall opinion of these gods is
that they might be gods, but they still have human imperfections. No one is perfect even if you are a god.
Bibliography
Zeus
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html
Poseidon http://www.medeaslair.net/poseidon.html
Hades http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html\
Mythology by lady Hestia Evans