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Zeus

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Abode Olympus
God of The Sky, Thunder and Lightening, Hospitality, Strangers, Justice, and Fate
Symbols Thunderbolt, eagle, bull, oak tree
Parents Kronos and Rhea
Consort Hera and various others
Siblings Hestia, Hades, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Chiron
Children Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, and various others.

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Zeus is King of the Greek Gods and rules on Mount Olympus.

Zeus is the son of the Titans Kronos and Rhea. While Technically the youngest son of Kronos and Rhea he is also considered the eldest child because his siblings required "disgorging" from Kronos' stomach in order to be born.

Zeus is married to Hera, his sister, and together they birthed the Gods Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus. Zeus had many extramarital affairs which lead to the births of many Godly and heroic offspring, including Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Minos, and the Muses. In some myths Zeus is also said to have sired Aphrodite with the goddes Dione.

Zeus is respected as an allfather and chief of all the gods. According to Walter Burkert in the book Greek Religion "Even the Gods who are not his natural children address him as Father, and all the gods rise in his presence."

Zeus' symbols are - Thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. Sometimes Zeus is also referred to as "cloud-gatherer"

Zeus Cult Titles and Epithets

Aegiduchos - Bearer of the Aegis

Aegiduchos - Nursed by Amalthea

Aegiochos - Bearer of the Aegis

Aegiochos - Nursed by Amalthea

Amboulios (Αμβουλιος) - Counsellor

Apemios (Απημιος) - Averter of Ills

Aphesios (Αφεσιος) - Releasing Rain

Apomyius - One Who Dispels Flies

Areios (Αρειος) - Of War, Warlike

Astrapaios (Αστραπαιος) - Of the Lightning

Basileus (Βασιλευς) - King, Chief, Ruler

Boulaios (Βουλαιος) - Of the Council

Brontios - Of the Thunder

Eleutherios (Ελευθεριος) - Of Freedom

Epidotes (Επιδωτης) - Giver of Good

Euenemos (Ευηνεμος) - Of Fair Winds

Georgos - The Farmer

Herkeios (Ἑρκειος) - Of the Courtyard

Hikesios (Ἱκεσιος) - Of Suppliants

Horkios - Keeper of Oaths, Exposer of Liars

Hyetios (Ὑετιος) - Of the Rain

Hypatos (Ὑπατος) - Supreme, Most High

Hypsistos (Ὑπσιστος) - Supreme, Most High

Ikmaios (Ικμαιος) - Of Moisture

Kataibates (Καταιβατης) - Descending

Katharsios (Καθαρσιος) - Of Ritual Purification

Keraunios (Κεραυνιος) - Of the Thunderbolt

Khrysaoreus (Χρυσαορευς) - Of the Golden Sword

Klarios (Κλαριος) - Of the Lots

Konios (Κονιος) - Of the Dust

Koryphaios (Κορυφαιος) - Chief, Leader

Kosmetes (Κοσμητης) - Orderer

Ktesios (Κτησιος) - Of the House, Property

Labrandeus (Λαβρανδευς) - Furious, Raging

Limenoskopos (Λιμενοσκοπος) - Watcher of Sea-Havens

Laoites (Λαοιτης) - Of the People

Maimaktes (Μαιμακτης) - Boisterous

Meilikhios (Μειλιχιος) - Gracious, Merciful

Mekhaneus (Μηχανευς) - Contriver

Moiragetes (Μοιραγετης) - Leader of the Fates

Ombrios (Ομβριος) - Of the Rain

Palamnaios (Παλαμναιος) - (Punisher) of Murderers

lenios (Πανελληνιος) - Of All the Greeks

Philios (Φιλιος) - Of Friendship

Phyxios (Φυξιος) - Of Refuge

Phyxios (Φυξιος) - Puts to Flight, Banishes

Plousios (Πλουσιος) - Of Wealth

Poleius (Πολειυς) - Of the City-State

Prostropaios (Προστροπαιος) - Turner of Pollution

Semaleos (Σημαλεος) - Giver of Signs

Skotitas (Σκοτιτας) - Dark, Murky

Soter (Σωτηρ) - Savior, Deliverer

Sosipolis (Σωσιπολις) - City-Savior

Sthenios (Σθενιος) - Of Strength, Strong

Stratios (Στρατιος) - Of War, Warlike

Teleios (Τελειος) - Of Marriage Rites

Theos Agathos (Θεος Αγαθος) - The Good God

Tropaios (Τροπαιος) - Turns to Flight, Defeats

Xenios (Ξενιος) - Of Hospitality, Strangers

Cult Titles derived from Locales and Festivals/Celebrartions

Hymettios (Ὑμηττιος) - Of Mt Hymettus (Attica)

Parnethios (Παρνηθιος) - Of Mt Parnes (Attica)

Ankhesmios (Ανχεσμιος) - Of Mt Anchesmus (Attica)

Apesantios (Απεσαντιος) - Of Mt Apesas (Argolis)

Larisaios (Λαρισαιος) - Of Larisa (Argos acropolis)

Nemeios (Νεμειος) - Of Nemea (Argolis)

Krokeatos (Κροκεατος) - Of Croceae (Laconia)

Ithomatos (Ιθωματος) - Of Mt Ithome (Messenia)

Olympios (Ολυμπιος) - Of Olympia (in Elis)

Lykaios (Λυκαιος) - Of Mt Lycaeus (Arcadia)

Kithaironios (Κιθαιρωνιος) - Of Mt Cithaeron (Boetia)

Laphystios (Λαφυστιος) - Of Mt Laphystius (Boetia)

Kenaios (Κηναιος) - Of Cape Cenaeus (Euboea)

Olympios (Ολυμπιος) - Of Mount Olympus (Thessaly)

Dodonaios (Δωδωναιος) - Of Dodona (Thesprotia)

Ainesios (Αινησιος) - Of Mt Aenus (Cephallenia)

Pelasgios (Πελασγιος) - Of the Pelasgians (Tribe)

Pleasgikos (Πελασγικος) - Of the Pelasgians (Tribe)

Diktaios (Δικταιος) - Of Mt Dicte (Crete)

Atabyrios (Αταβυριος) - Of Mt Atabyris (Rhodes)

Karios (Καριος) - Of Caria

Labrandeus (Λαβρανδευς) - Of Labranda (Caria)

Kapetolion (Καπετωλιον) - Of the Capitol (Rome)

Abrettenus - (surname of Zeus in Mysia)

Boulaios (Βουλαιος) - Of the Council-Hall

Agoraios (Αγοραιος) - Of the Market-Place

Skotitas (Σκοτιτας) - Of the Dark (Oak-Forest)

Leukaios (Λευκαιος) - Of the White-Poplar Grove

Lykaios (Λυκαιος) - Of the Wolves

Apomyios (Απομυιος) - Averter of Flies

Lekheates (Λεχεατης) - Of the Childbed

Klarios (Κλαριος) - Of the Lots

Teleios (Τελειος) - Full-Grown

Aristaios (Αρισταιος) - Of Aristaeus (hero Ceos)

Messapeus (Μεσσαπευς) - Of Messapeus (hero Sparta)

Helioupolites - Heliopolite or Heliopolitan

Naos -  (Worshipped at Dodona, the site of the earliest oracle)

Tallaios - (Solar Zeus worshipped on Crete)

Epithets derived from Foreign Gods with whom Zeus was identified

Osogoa (Οσογωα) - (Carian God)

Ammon (Αμμων) - Amun (Egyptian God)

Adados - (Hellenization of the Canaanite Hadad and Assyrian Adad, particularly his solar cult at Heliopolis)

Labrandos - (Hellenization of the Hurrian weather god Teshub depicted with a Labrys ax)

Epithets with obscure meaning

Kappotes (Καππωτης)

Kharmon (Χαρμων)

Cult specific pertaining to cults of Zeus

Olympeion (Ολυμπιειον) - Temple of Olympian Zeus

Nemeion (Νεμειον) - Temple of Nemean Zeus

Lycaeum (Λυκαιον) - Temple of Zeus Lycaeus

Khrysaoreon (Χρυσαορεων) - Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus

Olympia (Ολυμπια) - Olympic Games and Festival

Olympieia (Ολυμπιεια) - Olympic Games and Festival

Nemea (Νεμεα) - Nemean Games and Festival

Ithomaia (Ιθωμαια) - Festival of Zeus Ithomatus

Daidala (Δαιδαλα) - Festival of (Zeus and Hera)

Lykaia (Λυκαια) - Festival and Games of Zeus Lycaeus

Eleutheria (Ελευθερια) - Festival and Games of Zeus Eleutherius

Maimakterion (Μαιμακτηριων) - Month of Zeus MMaemacterius

Information Sources:

http://www.theoi.com/Cult/ZeusTitles.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus

Image sources:

https://gaming.ladbrokes.com

http://www.greek-mythology-pantheon.com/zeus-jupiter-greek-god-king-of-the-gods-and-men/

http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/3324

http://www.karalahana.com/2017/12/03/zeus/amp/

https://sl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempelj_olimpskega_Zevsa_(Atene)

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