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Griffin Chow Block: H Zeus Zeus is the supreme ruler of the gods. He is the god of the sky, and the heavens. Zeus is believed to be responsible for weather and storms. He kept order and peace between the Olympians using his almighty weapon, the thunderbolt which nobody dare challenged. His animal is the eagle, and his tree, the oak. Zeus is called many names; the master of the gods, the lord of the sky, and most simply god. He controlled rain, the source of life in Greece. Like other men and gods he can be tricked, but no one can compare to the power of Zeus. Zeus was the sixth and last child born to the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. Cronus was the leader of the Titans and father of the Olympians. Gaea's prophecy said that one of Cronus's sons would overthrow him. Because of this, he swallows each of his and Rhea's children at birth. After Cronus swallowed Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Poseidon, Gaea had enough. When Rhea gave birth to Zeus, Gaea helped find a cave on Mount Ida for him. Rhea wrapped up a rock in cloth and gave it to Cronus to swallow, protecting Zeus. Mark Cartwright, Ancient History Encyclopaedia, http://www.ancient.eu.com/zeus/ (accessed April 24 2014). Zeus could then grow up in secret to one day fulfill Gaea's prophecy. Zeus grew up in the cave being raised by the nymphs of Amalthea. His cries as a infant were washed out by the war dances of the Curetes, men who protected him. As Zeus matured, he obtained all his powers. When Zeus grew older, he pretended to be a cup courier for Cronus. And with the help of Rhea and another Titaness Metis he slipped a drug into his cup. The drug made Cronus regurgitate his five siblings. Now, with his brothers and sisters, Zeus attacked Cronus and the o... ... middle of paper ... .... The ground shook as they fought. In the end, Typhon was prepared to throw Mount Aetna, but Zeus hurled a hundred bolts at it and it crumbled upon the monster. Typhon was left imprisoned beneath Mount Aetna. Zeus is more than a god, he is a guardian. He protects those in need, and smites those who are evil. Zeus is almighty and powerful, but most of his victories are because he outsmarts his enemy and is always one step ahead. Zeus is not perfect. He can be tricked and fooled. Just like a human he is lustful and emotional. But that just makes him one step closer to being human. Bibliography Hoena, B. and Bowman, L., 2003. Zeus. 1st ed. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press. O'Connor, G., 2010. Zeus. 1st ed. New York: First Second. Cartwright, M., 2014. Zeus. [online] Ancient History Encyclopaedia. Available at: [Accessed 22 Apr. 2014].

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