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Zeus

Zeus

Zeus is the supreme god of Mount Olympus. His parents are Rhea and Cronus. His siblings are as follows, Demeter (oldest), Hades, Hestia, and Poseidon. Zeus was the youngest of all. Cronus was first the supreme ruler, but one day he was told that one of his children were going to dethrone him. So every child that Rhea gave birth to he ate. The last child Zeus was reaplaced with a rock before given to Cronus to eat. When Zeus grew older he grew stronger and defeated Cronus who before he died threwup all the rest of his children. Zeus married Hera and had children with her, they are as follows, Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe, and Eileithyia. but Zeus had many other children with other godesses and mortals.

Drawing: Brianna P., Percy Julian MS
Text: Ally M., Percy Julian MS
Background: Leif, Santan JHS

Citation: Leadbetter, Rob. "Zeus." Encyclopaedia Mythica. July 2005. 20 Dec. 2006 <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/z/zeus.html>.

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