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Many ancient Greek artists made paintings and sculptures of Zeus

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The eagle was a common symbol of Zeus in ancient Greek art

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The lightning bolt was also a common symbol of Zeus in ancient Greek art

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Zeus was also known as Jupiter to the Romans

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Zeus was the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, and justice

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When Zeus fell in love with Europa, he turned himself into a magnificent bull to win her over.

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In ancient times, oak trees were known to attract powerful lightning bolts; nonetheless they remained standing strong

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Zeus was the son of Chronus, who was the god of time

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Zeus was the son of Rhea, who was the goddess of motherhood, fertility, childbirth, and comfort

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Zeus had the power to control the weather and caused rain and huge storms

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Zeus had the power to mimic other people's voices and make them think he was someone else

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Zeus also had the power to shapeshift and look like any animal or human

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Sometimes if you made Zeus angry, he would turn you into an animal as punishment

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Zeus's children were also major gods and godesses

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Hades was one of Zeus's older brothers, and was god over the underworld

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Poseidon, god of the sea, was also an older brother of Zeus's

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Hestia, goddess of hearth and home, was one of Zeus's sisters

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Hestia was the sister of Zeus and goddess of the harvest, fertility, and the earth

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Hera was Zeus's sister whom he later married. Hera was the goddess of marriage, family, childbirth, and women as a whole

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Perseus was Zeus's half-human, half-god son. Zeus also had another one of these, named Hercules

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Zeus was the sixth child of the Titan gods Cronus and Rhea. Zeus' father Cronus was worried that his children would become too powerful, so he ate his first five children. They didn't die, but they couldn't get out of his stomach either! When Rhea had Zeus, she hid him from Cronus and Zeus was raised in the forest by Nymphs.

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This is the remains of Zeus's temple called the Temple of Olympia, in Olympia, Greece

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I could not find a photo of Mount Olympus, but this place is where Zeus resided and ruled over all other gods, goddesses, and humans

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Olympic games were held each year by the Greeks in honor of Zeus. Although the Greek mythology is no longer extremely relevant, we still uphold the tradition of the Olympic games thousands of years later.

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Zeus originally married the Titan Metis, but grew worried that she would have a son that was stronger than him. So he swallowed her and married Hera.

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Zeus was also the keeper of oaths. He punished those who lied or made dishonest business deals.

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Zeus was born as a mortal human then later became a god

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Prior to Zeus's existence, the Titans ruled the earth