ZeusZeusBy Kristin ZhaiBy Kristin Zhai

Zeus…Zeus…

Zeus…Zeus…

He was the Greek king of the gods of He was the Greek king of the gods of Mount Olympus.Mount Olympus.

His father Cronus ate his brothers and His father Cronus ate his brothers and sisters.sisters.

He was born in a cave on Mount Ida on He was born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Cretethe island of Crete..

Zeus…Zeus…

His symbol was a thunderboltHis symbol was a thunderbolt.. He had 2 more symbols which were He had 2 more symbols which were

the oak tree and an eagle.the oak tree and an eagle. He was the god of the sky.He was the god of the sky. His weakness was getting in trouble His weakness was getting in trouble

over loveover love affairs affairs..

Zeus…Zeus…

His brothers were gods.His brothers were gods. Zeus’s brothers and sisters were Zeus’s brothers and sisters were

Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera.Hera.

His Roman name was Jupiter.His Roman name was Jupiter.

ZeusZeus

His brother, Hades, was the Greek god His brother, Hades, was the Greek god of the underworld.of the underworld.

His other brother, Poseidon, was the His other brother, Poseidon, was the Greek god of the sea.Greek god of the sea.

Zeus…Zeus…

He often fought with his wife Hera.He often fought with his wife Hera. Zeus was alone when he gave birth to Zeus was alone when he gave birth to

Athena. She wasAthena. She was born from the top of born from the top of his headhis head!!

His mother’s name was RheaHis mother’s name was Rhea..

Bibliography…Bibliography…

ancienthistory.about.comancienthistory.about.com World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia, vol. 21, , vol. 21,

pg.602pg.602..