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1 The Greek God Zeus World History- Grades 9-12 By Jon Scheffel

2 Zeus Youngest son of Cronus and Rhea The supreme ruler of Mount Olympus Spiritual leader of both gods and men

3 Zeus God of weather Thunderbolt is main attribute Controlled thunder, lighting and rain

4 Zeus Once the age of Greek kings faded into democracy Zeus became chief judge and peacemaker.

5 Zeus Zeus had many offspring; his wife Hera bore him Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe and Eileithyia.

6 Zeus Zeus had many Temples and festivals in his honor, the most famous of his sanctuaries being Olympia, the magnificent "Temple of Zeus."

7 The End Information for this presentation was taken from the Encyclopedia Mythica website. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/z/zeus.htmlhttp://www.pantheon.org/articles/z/zeus.html

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