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20 matches to Zeus
Amon. Horned Egyptian deity. Greek =Zeus.
Amphityron. Greek husband, impersonated by Zeus to seduce Alcmene.
Asclepius. Greek god of healing. Killed by Zeus to prevent immortality of man. Son of Apollo.
Baal. 20-8C BC. Canaanite fertility god. King of gods. Condemned by Hebrews. =Zeus.
Danaë. Mother of Perseus by Zeus. Danaïdes.
Dodona. Site of Greek oracle of Zeus.
Europa. Daughter of Agenor, king of Phoenicia, raised by Zeus (Jupiter). Minos’ mother.
Hera. Wife of Zeus. Queen of gods. = Juno.
Heracles. Son of Zeus, noted for his twelve labours. =Hercules.
Io. Greek lover of Zeus, changed to cow by Hera. =Isis.
Ixion. Father of Centaurs. Bound to fiery wheel by Zeus.
Jupiter. (Jove). Roman chief god. = Zeus.
Maia. Greek Pleiade. Mother of Hermes by Zeus.
Mnemosyne. Greek goddess of memory. Muses’ mother by Zeus.
Muses. Nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne that preside over the areas of knowledge: Calliope-epics, Clio-history, Erato-love poems, Thalia-comedy, Melpomene- tragedy, Terpsichore-dance, Euterpe-music, Polyhymnia-sacred poems, Urania-astronomy.
Phidias. c490-430BC. Greek sculptor. Parthenon frieze. 42 foot gold and ivory statue of Zeus at Olympia. 7 Wonders.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pyramids 4700-2160BC. Mausolus Tomb 353BC. Artemis Temple at Ephesus c550BC. Hanging Gardens of Babylon 600BC. Colossus of Rhodes 280BC. Zeus Statue at Olympia 450BC. Lighthouse at Alexandria c282BC.
Tantalus. Son of Zeus, punished by receding fruit and water.
Titans. 12 giant children of Uranus and Gaea. Overthrown by Zeus, other gods.