Zeus
the supreme deity of the ancient Greeks, a son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Poseidon, and father of a number of gods, demigods, and mortals; the god of the heavens, identified by the Romans with Jupiter.
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And please, please for the love of Zeus (himself a floral crown wearer) use real flowers.
So that makes 6.8 billion examples of perfection, 6.8 billion sparks of Zeus.
David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video) | The Daily Beast | June 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut, as Brian Krebs reported, Zeus was also used to send out bogus emails to .
“Zeus is a perfect case study of what the world looks like,” says Joffe.
Fey, whose name and image hardly suggest box-office prowess, is bigger than Zeus.
Zeus then granted his petition and gave Minerva to him for a bride, so that "arts and arms" should thenceforth be wedded together.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas InmanIn the imagination of the Greeks Zeus was endowed with all the noblest elements in human character.
Greek Sculpture | Estelle M. HurllThe bust of Zeus reproduced in our illustration is thought to be a far-away copy of the head of Phidias's statue.
Greek Sculpture | Estelle M. HurllHe was a brother of Zeus, the sky and atmosphere deity, and had bull and horse forms.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. MackenzieAlcamenes represented him as a sort of humanized Zeus or Jupiter.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students | Clara Erskine Clement
British Dictionary definitions for Zeus
/ (zjuːs) /
the supreme god of the ancient Greeks, who became ruler of gods and men after he dethroned his father Cronus and defeated the Titans. He was the husband of his sister Hera and father by her and others of many gods, demigods, and mortals. He wielded thunderbolts and ruled the heavens, while his brothers Poseidon and Hades ruled the sea and underworld respectively: Roman counterpart: Jupiter
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Cultural definitions for Zeus
The chief of the Greek and Roman gods, who defeated the Titans to assume leadership of the universe. He lived atop Mount Olympus, from which he hurled thunderbolts to announce his anger. Despite his awesome power, he had a weakness for mortal women. (See Leda and the swan.)
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