the greek god zeus world history- grades 9-12 by jon scheffel
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The Greek God Zeus
World History- Grades 9-12By Jon Scheffel
Zeus
• Youngest son of Cronus and Rhea• The supreme ruler of Mount Olympus• Spiritual leader of both gods and men
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• God of weather• Thunderbolt is main attribute• Controlled thunder, lighting and rain
Zeus
Once the age of Greek kings faded into democracy Zeus became chief judge and peacemaker.
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Zeus had many offspring; his wife Hera bore him Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe and Eileithyia.
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Zeus had many Temples and festivals in his honor, the most famous of his sanctuaries being Olympia, the magnificent "Temple of Zeus."
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Information for this presentation was taken from the Encyclopedia Mythica website. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/z/zeus.html
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