Zeus Greek Mythology: King Of The Skies

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Zeus Greek Mythology The stories of the Greek gods are very popular in our days. Book and movies are produced, and people just can’t seem to get enough. The one god that most people know the best is Zeus. Zeus is the king of all the gods and the ruler of Olympus. He is known for his weapon the lightning bolt, defeating the Titans and his many affairs. This essay will give you a overview of the one, the only, King of the Skies...Zeus! The story of Zeus coming to power starts with his father Cronus and the Titans. Cronus was the ruling Titan who came to power by castrating his dad. Cronus and Rhea’s children were the first of the olympians. An oracle told Cronus of a prophecy in which one of his kids would overthrow him. To ensure that this

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