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Zeus was the king of the ancient Greek gods. Resources on Zeus, known as Jupiter in Rome, and stories about the Greek god Zeus.

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Goddesses and Immortal Mates of Zeus

Zeus was the king of the gods and answerable to no one -- at least until he married Hera. His exploits among mortals begat the ancestors of the Greek heroes, but Zeus also mated with goddesses and other immortals.

Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona

The Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona was the site of an ancient oracle.

Zeus

Zeus is the king of the gods and goddesses in the Greek pantheon.

Zeus

The king of the Olympian gods Zeus was known as Jupiter by the Romans.

Zeus

Profile of the Zeus - king of the Greek gods.

Adultery: A Peacock's Tale

A look at Hera's unjust treatment at the hands of her adulterous husband, Zeus, king of the gods.

Uranus' Revenge - Rise of the Olympians

Uranus, Cronus, and Zeus, three generations of supreme deities and a cycle of revenge.

Zeus' Divine Mates

Zeus mated with various goddesses to produce gods, goddesses, and concepts.

Callisto

The story of Callisto, Jupiter and Juno, by Thomas Bulfinch.

Philemon and Baucis

Story of Jupiter or Zeus when he went slumming.

Zeus

From Carlos Parada. Zeus' interventions, attacks against him, and his prodigious list of mates and offspring.

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