| Zeus is where any discussion of ancient Greek | | | | Zeus, the Greek god of sky and thunder, as |
| deities should start. In Greek religion, Zeus | | | | well as the ruler of Mount Olympus and the |
| represented the ultimate god and power.An | | | | highest ranking in the pantheon.Zeus was the |
| Overview of Zeus and His Role In Ancient | | | | youngest son of the Titans Chronos and Rhea, |
| GreeceThe many gods and goddesses found in | | | | older gods who were overthrown during the War |
| ancient Greece formed a sort of society, with | | | | of the Titans. Chronos had swallowed all of |
| the twelve (eventually 14) major deities | | | | Zeus's siblings, and upon winning his battle |
| residing on Mount Olympus. From this mythical | | | | with his father, Zeus forced Chronos to |
| place, the Greek pantheon looked down on the | | | | disgorge the rest of his children. Some of |
| mortals and other mythical creatures, had | | | | these siblings became installed gods and |
| interactions with others, and even embarked | | | | goddesses on Mount Olympus, and he even |
| on love affairs with non-gods. The lead god | | | | married one of them, his elder sister Hera. |
| of those that lived on Mount Olympus was | | | | |