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Gods and goddesses were the main characters of myths . Myths are traditional
stories from ancient cultures . Storytellers answered questions about the world by
creating exciting explanations . People thought myths were true . Myths explained
the unexplainable . They helped people make sense of human behavior and nature .
Today , we use science to explain the world . But people still love myths . Myths may
not be literally true . But they have meaning . They tell us something about our
history and culture.
Zeus
by Virginia Loh-Hagan
GODS & GODDESSES GODS & GODDESSES
OF THE ANCIENT WORLD OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author, university professor, former classroom teacher, and
curriculum designer. She would love to be king of the gods. Shed command the gods to bring
her yummy food all day long. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very
naughty dogs. To learn more about her, visit www.virginialoh.com.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Loh-Hagan, Virginia, author.
Title: Zeus / by Virginia Loh-Hagan.
Description: Ann Arbor : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2017] | Series: Gods and
goddesses of the ancient world | Includes bibliographical references and
index.
Identiers: LCCN 2016031181| ISBN 9781634721318 (hardcover) | ISBN
9781634722636 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781634721974 (pdf) | ISBN 9781684521128
(ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Zeus (Greek deity)--Juvenile literature. | Gods,
Greek--Juvenile literature. | Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Classication: LCC BL820.J8 L65 2017 | DDC 292.2/113--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016031181
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR .............................
CHAPTER 1:
King of Gods ..............................
CHAPTER 2:
Law and Order ...........................
CHAPTER 3:
Striking Lightning ......................
CHAPTER 4:
Throwing Thunderbolts .................
CHAPTER 5:
Beware of the Sky-God ...................
Did You Know? ...........................
Consider This!............................
Learn More ...............................
Glossary ................................. 32
Index .....................................
Who is Zeus ? How was he born ? Who did he marry?
Zeus was a Greek god . He was the king of the
Olympians . These gods were the rulers of the gods .
They lived on Mount Olympus . Mount Olympus is in
Greece . Its the highest mountain in Greece.
Zeuss parents were Cronus and Rhea . Zeus was the
youngest child . His parents were
Titans . Titans were
giant gods . They ruled until the Olympians took over .
Cronus was told that a son would take away his power .
So , Cronus ate his children . Rhea saved Zeus . She hid Zeus
in a cave . She tricked Cronus . She wrapped a rock in baby
clothes . She gave Cronus the rock instead.
CHAPTER
K ING OF GODS
Zeus hid at Crete . Goddesses and goats raised him . The
goddesses clashed their swords . This hid the sound of
Zeus crying .
Zeus grew up . He tricked Cronus . He poisoned him .
Cronus threw up his children . His children were born
again . So , this made Zeus the oldest child . Zeus led a war
against the Titans . He and his
siblings won . Siblings are
brothers and sisters .
Zeus had long , curly hair . He had a beard .
They divided the world into three main parts . The three
most powerful Olympians ruled them . Zeus was the god
of the sky . Hades was the god of the underworld . Poseidon
was the god of the seas . They were brothers . They fought
for power .
Zeus lived on Mount Olympus . He sat on a golden throne .
He looked upon the world . He saw everything . He ruled
over all .
Zeus is also called the Cloud -Gatherer .
Family Tree
Grandparents : Uranus (Father Sky ) and Gaia ( Mother Earth )
Parents : Cronus (god of time ) and Rhea ( goddess of fertility)
Brothers: Poseidon ( god of the sea ), Hades ( god of the
underworld )
Sisters : Hera ( goddess of women and marriage ), Demeter
( goddess of the harvest ), Hestia ( goddess of the hearth and
family )
Spouse : Hera
