Zeus

GreekGod of sky and thunder

MythologyGreek

RoleGod of sky and thunder

About Zeus

King of the Olympian gods. Wields the thunderbolt as his weapon. Father of many gods and heroes including Athena, Apollo, and Heracles. Overthrew his father Cronus to become ruler. The Olympic Games were held in his honor at Olympia. His Roman equivalent is Jupiter.

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