“Our grandkids will lead the lives of the gods of mythology” (“Michio Kaku Quote”). Michio Kaku was referring to how humans will grow up living lives like the Greek Gods. These lives would have the capability of doing tasks known only by the gods: flying, modifying human bodies, or using a higher percentage of brain power. There are many gods one could talk about in relation to living comparable to, but the character most people picture themselves as would be Zeus, the head god of Olympus. Zeus was first mentioned by authors, Homer and others, around the time 700 B.C. (“Zeus: Mythical Figure”). During Zeus’ childhood, he experienced many difficulties and troubles: being the youngest son, having a tyrant father, and being hidden in a cave. Zeus was the youngest of six children: Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Poseidon, and Hades (Dean). Although this doesn’t seem welcoming, it ended up not being such a bad thing because Zeus wasn’t eaten by his father like his siblings. Cronus ate his children …show more content…
This was the weapon Zeus used when he was angry with the citizens who didn’t obey him. After he threw one of his thunderbolts, he would have his eagle retrieve it. Zeus got his thunderbolts from Hephaestus, who made them out of metal (Leadbetter). Zeus was also like an eagle in the way he oversees everything and rules the earth and heaven from Mount Olympus. He was a god who rules over everything and holds this position with great honor. Zeus was symbolized as an oak tree, his sacred tree. This object would appear with him when he wasn’t in possession of his thunderbolt. Zeus also was identified as a bull which he appeared as in the story with Europa. In the story, Europa saw a beautiful white bull- who we know was Zeus- and ran off to the island of Crete with him. The bull professed his love to Europa who ended up bearing three sons Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Sarpedon.