Zeus

Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology, was the powerful ruler of the sky, thunder, and lightning. He was the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and played a central role in overthrowing his father to establish the reign of the Olympian gods.

At birth, Zeus was hidden in a cave on Mount Ida in Crete to protect him from Cronus, who swallowed his children to prevent a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him. Raised in secret, Zeus grew strong and eventually confronted Cronus. With the help of the goddess Metis, Zeus gave Cronus an emetic potion, forcing him to vomit up Zeus’s siblings — Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon. Together, they waged the Titanomachy, a ten-year war that ended in the Titans' defeat. Zeus imprisoned Cronus and his followers in Tartarus and became the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus.

As the god of the sky, Zeus controlled weather, wielded powerful thunderbolts, and maintained order among both gods and mortals. He was also known as the god of justice, often depicted as a wise yet sometimes temperamental ruler. Zeus had numerous relationships with goddesses and mortals, resulting in many famous offspring, including Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, and Heracles.

Zeus's symbols include the thunderbolt, eagle, and oak tree, all representing strength and authority. As a central figure in Greek mythology, Zeus’s rule symbolized power, justice, and the triumph of order over chaos.