Zeus Research Paper
Zeus
Zeus, ruler of the sky, is the son of Rhea and Cronus. He was the youngest out of the 6 children. His father was threatened by the fact he knew he would be overthrown one day by his son that he tried to swallow him. The thunderbolt is his weapon and symbol. He can use this thunderbolt to throw at anything or anyone. Other symbols for him include the eagle, bull and the oak tree. He later married his sister, Hera. It is said he has the ability to shapeshift, this may be why he has been able to have other children and many affairs with others, easily. He cannot die, either, he is immortal.
Poseidon
Poseidon, god of the sea, is the son of Rhea and Cronus. His brothers are Zeus and Hades. He was married to Amphitrite. It is said that he once …show more content…
His brothers were Zeus and Poseidon. He did not like to leave his home, using the pitchfork as his weapon. He could use this to create earthquakes. He is married to Persephone , who he abducted. It is said she spends 6 months of the year down there with him and the other 6 months in earth.
Hera
Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, is the wife and sister of Zeus. She was a protector of married women. Her sacred animals included the cow and peacock. It is said that the only reason she married her brother was to cover up the shame she had from him raping her. She was always trying to get back at Zeus for what he did, he would always catch her and hurt her so she would not do it again.
Demeter
Demeter, the goddess of corn, grain and the harvest, is the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. It was believed to be she was the one who made the crops grow every year. She was the all around goddess of fertility. The livestock and agricultural products were sacred to her. It's said that during the winter months she has put a curse on the earth so things with not grow, for her daughter who has been taken to the underworld by hades. She would grieve during the absences of her. Bread is her
Zeus, ruler of the sky, is the son of Rhea and Cronus. He was the youngest out of the 6 children. His father was threatened by the fact he knew he would be overthrown one day by his son that he tried to swallow him. The thunderbolt is his weapon and symbol. He can use this thunderbolt to throw at anything or anyone. Other symbols for him include the eagle, bull and the oak tree. He later married his sister, Hera. It is said he has the ability to shapeshift, this may be why he has been able to have other children and many affairs with others, easily. He cannot die, either, he is immortal.
Poseidon
Poseidon, god of the sea, is the son of Rhea and Cronus. His brothers are Zeus and Hades. He was married to Amphitrite. It is said that he once …show more content…
His brothers were Zeus and Poseidon. He did not like to leave his home, using the pitchfork as his weapon. He could use this to create earthquakes. He is married to Persephone , who he abducted. It is said she spends 6 months of the year down there with him and the other 6 months in earth.
Hera
Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, is the wife and sister of Zeus. She was a protector of married women. Her sacred animals included the cow and peacock. It is said that the only reason she married her brother was to cover up the shame she had from him raping her. She was always trying to get back at Zeus for what he did, he would always catch her and hurt her so she would not do it again.
Demeter
Demeter, the goddess of corn, grain and the harvest, is the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. It was believed to be she was the one who made the crops grow every year. She was the all around goddess of fertility. The livestock and agricultural products were sacred to her. It's said that during the winter months she has put a curse on the earth so things with not grow, for her daughter who has been taken to the underworld by hades. She would grieve during the absences of her. Bread is her