Zeus, King of the Gods

Depiction of the Ancient

Greek god, Zeus

According to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods. Zeus is said to have overthrown his Father in his quest to attain his superior position. Immediately following his father’s demise, he then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades so as to reasonably decide who would rule what areas or regions. Poseidon’s lot awarded him the sea’s of the earth and Hades got the mysterious under-world of earth. So you might say that Zeus bested his brothers in the draw because he’s lot in effect made him the supreme ruler of the other gods and mortals (man-kind) alike.

Technically speaking, this made him the god of the sky, which included the weather; the various aspects of law and order; and the fate of man; which in and of it’s self was no small thing.  He was a majestic man, mature with a sturdy figure and his face was cloaked with a dark beard. His usual attributes (the basic building blocks for a character’s combat ability) were lightning bolts, a royal scepter (a big stick) and a majestic eagle.

According to Greek philosopher and poet, Homer’s account, Zeus, like the other Olympian gods, lived on Mount Olympus which is still the highest mountain in Greece; believed to extend its lofty summit into the heavens.

Every single thing good and bad alike came from Zeus, and according to his own choosing he had the power to assign that good or evil to the mortals of earth. It was common knowledge to the Greek's that he avenged those who were wronged, and punished those who were dumb enough to commit a crime, for he kept close watched the doings and sufferings of all mortal men and women.    

 

In accordance to Greek mythology, Zeus was born sometime around 700 BC. When he reached adulthood, he became the leader of both immortals and mortals as described above; being born of the god species, he was granted immortality, therefore he could not die.

Zeus is often called the father of the gods and men alike, as well as being the most high and powerful being among the numerous immortal gods, who all obeyed only him.

He was married no less than 3 times, his Sister Hera being wife number three, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter. Despite being married, it did not stop Zeus from striking up relationships with beautiful  mortal women and goddesses, much to the displeasure of Hera. In fact he continues to be renowned (legendary) for the many love affairs that he had with both mortal as well as immortal partners.

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