Zeus is the Olympian god of the sky and the thunder, the king of all other gods and men, and, consequently, the chief figure in Greek mythology. The son of Cronus and Rhea, he is …

Sep 20, 2023 · Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks. He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus.

Zeus, the father of gods and men, had a number of consorts before and after his marriage to Hera. His first lover was Metis, a Titan goddess and mothe...

So Zeus the Father gave her an high honour instead of marriage, and she has her place in the midst of the house and has the richest portion. In all the temples of the gods she has a share …

Zeus disguised himself as the gods’ cupbearer and, after a while, successfully slipped Metis ’ drink to Cronus. The plan worked perfectly: Cronus started vomiting and spilled out all of Zeus’ …

Sep 11, 2023 · Argus was the son of Zeus, the ruler of the cosmos, and Niobe, the mortal daughter of Phoroneus (himself an early Argive culture-hero). Niobe was the first of many …

Zeus' Headache After a time, Zeus developed an unbearable headache, which made him scream out of pain so loudly it could be heard throughout the earth. The other gods came to see what …

TO ATHENA (1–18) I begin to sing of Pallas Athene, the glorious goddess, bright-eyed, inventive, unbending of heart, pure virgin, saviour of cities, courageous, Tritogeneia. From his awful …

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