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Zeus: The Greek God In Greek Mythology
Zeus is god of the sky and ruler of Olympian gods he’s a goodness’s hero. He’s god of the lord of the sky rain and thunder. He’s the Greek religion Zeus symbols are the thunder eagle, bull and oak. He draws he became the supreme ruler of the gods. His overthrew his father Cronus and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and hades to decide who would succeed the father on the throne.
Zeus was youngest son he was born his father Cronus intended. Overthrew his father Cronus the end of Cronus’s children overthrow him. Zeus father is Cronus his mother Rhea. His children’s is Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon. Zeus was born at Crete.
Zeus escaped fate his mother spirited him away and handing the titan. Zeus supreme god of the Olympians.

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