The Birth of Zeus The King of Gods

Zeus is the son of Rhea and Cronus. Cronus was a very greedy Titan so when it came to his children he feared that they would overthrow him someday, in order to stop them Cronus swallowed every child Rhea had given birth to. However Rhea managed to trick Cronus after giving birth to Zeus. Rhea wrapped a rock into swattling clothes and gave it to Cronus to swallow while she sent Zeus away to the island of Crete. In order for the babys cries not to be heard, deamonds known as Curetes made noise by banging their shields.
Zeus finally became old enough to take over the throne so he started a battle with his father and the other Titans. Zeus gave Cronus a special herb that helped free his brothers and sisters from his stomach. Zeus ended up overthrowing the the Titans with the help of his siblings. The gods then chopped their father up and threw the pieces into the greatest depth of Tartarus.

 

Zeus is the father of the Gods and men, who rules the Olympians of Mount Olympus. He is the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea, and the youngest of his siblings. In most traditions he is married to Hera, his consort is Dionehe. He is the father of Aphrodite Athena, Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Minos, Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe and the Muses. Zeus was the King of the Gods, who oversaw the universe. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak.