Zeus's Role In Greek Mythology

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Zeus is King of the gods, and ruler of Mount Olympus. He was the brother to Poseidon and Hades. Zeus’s symbol are the thunderbolt, royal scepter, and eagle. One myth about Zeus was is the way he survived and then overthrew his father to take over the crown. He had the power to turn into animals to seduce women.

Poseidon is God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses. Poseidon is the brother to Zeus and Hades. His symbols were trident, dolphins, and horses. One story about Poseidon was the he served as a doorway to enter the world of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. He had all of the water power.

Hera is Queen of the heavens and goddess of marriage, women and birth. She is also the wife of Zeus. Her symbols are diadem, lotus-staff, peacock, cuckoo, and pomegranate. Hera had the power to move through air, change her shape, and to prophecy. In myths is said that she made knots on one of Zeus’s lovers legs when she was pregnant by Zeus so she could not give birth. …show more content…

She was married to Hephaestus. Her symbol is the olive tree. Myth about Athena was that she was born outside of Olympus and she was raised by the god Triton. Her power was that she could control anything that was her symbol.

Demeter is Goddess of farming, the harvest and fertility. Her brother was Zeus. Demeter’s symbols are cornucopia, sheaf of wheat, acorns, bread, hone, and the torch. He had power to earth's agriculture, grain, and bread. Myth says the he fell in love with Persephone and kidnapped her to make her his