Zeus was king of all Gods, the god of the sky and ruler of the justice system. He overthrew his father, Cronus, and then drew lots with his brothers, Poseidon and Hades, in order to decide who would succeed their father on the throne. Zeus won the draw and became the supreme ruler of the gods. As the father of the gods, Zeus ascertained that each deity fulfill their duties, punished their misdeeds, settled their disputes, and acted towards them on all occasions as their all-knowing counsellor and mighty friend. He was the god of the sky and it is rumored that he would change the weather with his moods. Storms could be created if he was angry by him hurling a thunderbolt. Using his shield,Zeus could create all natural phenomena related to the air and the sky such as storms,tempest, and intense darkness.Zues was the "Lord of Justice" punishing anyone who lied or broke an oath, but was fair and always trying to keep a balance of justice. This could have been the very beginnings of our justice system today.
Zeus was the god of all gods. He was the ruler and King of Olympus. And also Zeus was first of all gods.Befitting his role as King of the Gods, Zeus was attended by a large complement of lesser divinities. His throne
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He is the only god that controls lightning and thunder. Weather seemed even more mysterious in ancient times than it does today. It’s no surprise that the god who controlled the weather was the most powerful god of all.Zeus’s main weapon is his lightning bolt, controlling how the weather is all over the world. When lightning comes, it’s made by him. Usually when he is in a foul mood. “He gets angered easily and uses his thunderbolt to fix his problems.” Lightning and thunder were especially puzzling to ancient people. Many cultures have had gods of thunder and lightning. In Norse mythology, it was Thor. To the Finns, it was Ukko. To the Aztecs, it was Tlaloc. Lightning remained a mystery for thousands of years. During