Birth of Zeus:
Zeus´ birth was not very welcomed by his father Cronus, who had been known as a greedy ruler. Cronus feared his children because of the prophecy which stated that he would eventually be overthrown by one of his own sons. To try and prevent this from happening Cronus ate all the children born to him by his wife, Reha. When Zeus was born however Reha tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock instead of Zeus. He was then sent away for protection and raised by nymphs.
Overthrowing of Cronus
When Zeus returned he engaged in a battle against his father, Cronus, and the Titians. After defeating them, Zeus banished them to the underworld, and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades to see who would rule over the heavens, the seas, and the underworld. Zeus was among the 12 gods or Olympians who ruled after overthrowing the titans. Zeus became the supreme ruler of Olympus, Poseidon became the ruler of the seas, and Hades was tricked by Zeus into becoming the ruler of the Underworld.
Zeus
Zeus was known as the supreme God; ruler over all gods and goddesses. He had so much power that both people and gods feared and loved him. Zeus is often shown with a lightning bolt showing his power. He was married to Hera, but is famous for his many affairs, and he punishes those who lie and break oaths. Zeus, the great ruler of the universe, heavens and the earth, and the god of all aerial phenomena, went on to become also the ruler of the laws of nature, lord of state-life; and also the father of both the gods and men. Zeus watched over the mortals and rewarded them when they did good deeds, but severely punished them when they were greedy or cruel.
Zeus´ birth was not very welcomed by his father Cronus, who had been known as a greedy ruler. Cronus feared his children because of the prophecy which stated that he would eventually be overthrown by one of his own sons. To try and prevent this from happening Cronus ate all the children born to him by his wife, Reha. When Zeus was born however Reha tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock instead of Zeus. He was then sent away for protection and raised by nymphs.
Overthrowing of Cronus
When Zeus returned he engaged in a battle against his father, Cronus, and the Titians. After defeating them, Zeus banished them to the underworld, and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades to see who would rule over the heavens, the seas, and the underworld. Zeus was among the 12 gods or Olympians who ruled after overthrowing the titans. Zeus became the supreme ruler of Olympus, Poseidon became the ruler of the seas, and Hades was tricked by Zeus into becoming the ruler of the Underworld.
Zeus
Zeus was known as the supreme God; ruler over all gods and goddesses. He had so much power that both people and gods feared and loved him. Zeus is often shown with a lightning bolt showing his power. He was married to Hera, but is famous for his many affairs, and he punishes those who lie and break oaths. Zeus, the great ruler of the universe, heavens and the earth, and the god of all aerial phenomena, went on to become also the ruler of the laws of nature, lord of state-life; and also the father of both the gods and men. Zeus watched over the mortals and rewarded them when they did good deeds, but severely punished them when they were greedy or cruel.
Perseus- Son of Zeus
Perseus, like his father, did not have an ideal welcoming into his life. Danae, wife of Acrisius, was put in a tower, because he also feared a prophecy that said that his next child would overthrow him. Fearful of this he planned to kill his wife, by giving her little food and water, but she did not die. Instead Zeus, known for making unnatural things occur, went down into the tower taking the form of a shower of Gold. He impregnated Danae, a mortal, and she later gave birth to a son naming him Perseus. When Acrisus discovered this, he was infuriated and planned to kill both his wife and her newborn child, Perseus, by locking them in a wooden structure and throwing them out into sea. Perseus was found alive but motherless. He was found to be a demi-god, half mortal and half God.
Zeus watched over Perseus throughout his life and aided him when he needed help. Perseus was willing to sacrifice himself to save his people, but he did not want to be treated like a God. Perseus denied the help of the gods and his father Zeus saying he was a man and would fight like one. Perseus sets off to defeat Hades, the god of the underworld, and to save his people. To defeat Hades though he has to obtain the head of Medusa. He does this successfully and saves his people from destruction; he is a hero.
Perseus, like his father, did not have an ideal welcoming into his life. Danae, wife of Acrisius, was put in a tower, because he also feared a prophecy that said that his next child would overthrow him. Fearful of this he planned to kill his wife, by giving her little food and water, but she did not die. Instead Zeus, known for making unnatural things occur, went down into the tower taking the form of a shower of Gold. He impregnated Danae, a mortal, and she later gave birth to a son naming him Perseus. When Acrisus discovered this, he was infuriated and planned to kill both his wife and her newborn child, Perseus, by locking them in a wooden structure and throwing them out into sea. Perseus was found alive but motherless. He was found to be a demi-god, half mortal and half God.
Zeus watched over Perseus throughout his life and aided him when he needed help. Perseus was willing to sacrifice himself to save his people, but he did not want to be treated like a God. Perseus denied the help of the gods and his father Zeus saying he was a man and would fight like one. Perseus sets off to defeat Hades, the god of the underworld, and to save his people. To defeat Hades though he has to obtain the head of Medusa. He does this successfully and saves his people from destruction; he is a hero.