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since he defeated his father cronus and rescued his brothers and sisters from cronus's stomach. uw. they helped Zeus defeat him and he has fictionally ruled mt. Olympus ever since

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What country did Zeus come from?

Zeus was said to have been born in Crete, which is an island that belongs to Greece. He is a Greek God that rules the other gods at Mount Olympus.


Where was the birth place of Zeus?

According to Greek mythology, Zeus was believed to have been born on the Greek island of Crete in a cave known as Diktaean Cave or Ideon Cave. This cave is located on Mount Ida, which is in present-day Crete, Greece.


Where was the Greek god Zeus worshipped?

as they fought the titan the golden race whorship the Zeus then they discovered the had been no titan left


Who is Zeus in greek mythology?

Zeus was king of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea (Cronus and Rhea were both 'Titans', the beings before the gods), he was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pantheon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and originally worshiped as a weather god by the Greek tribes. These people came southward from the Balkans circa 2100 BCE. He has always been associated as being a weather god, as his main attribute is the thunderbolt, he controlled thunder, lightning and rain.If you want millions of descriptions and stories about him just type in the question on 'google'.Zeus is the son of Cronos and Rhea. He occurs in all strata of Greek mythology, beginning as a vegetation spirit annually slain and resurrected, and ending up as king and father of all the Olympian gods. See the Oxford Classical Dictionary for some of the the details of his career.


Why were the Olympic Games banished?

One of Rome's Christian emperors banned the Olympic Games, which had originally been held in honor of the gods who dwelled on Mount Olympus.

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What country did Zeus come from?

Zeus was said to have been born in Crete, which is an island that belongs to Greece. He is a Greek God that rules the other gods at Mount Olympus.


Are Mount Olympus and the gods real and in heaven?

No one on Earth has been to Heaven, that I know of. So technically this question can only be answered by opinion. On my opinion, no, Mount Olympus and the greek gods are not real and in Heaven. Mount Olympus does however exist in Greece. But on the other hand, the greek gods are myths, therefore, they do not exist.


Which greek god is the god of lighting maker?

Zeus is god of lightning his thunder bolts were rumoured to have been crafted by Vulcan the fire god (volcano now u know it gets its name)the smith,and Zeus is also god of the heavens has so many wives and kids


Why was Olympus so important to the Greeks?

In ancient times, Greek societies and religious traditions generally held Mt. Olympus (located in northern Greece) to be significant because of its connection with their gods. Mt. Olympus had from times of old been seen as the home of many of the major gods, including the supreme god, Zeus, venerated by Greek people.


Where was the birth place of Zeus?

According to Greek mythology, Zeus was believed to have been born on the Greek island of Crete in a cave known as Diktaean Cave or Ideon Cave. This cave is located on Mount Ida, which is in present-day Crete, Greece.


Where was Zeus last?

According to the myth, Zeus resides at the top of Mount Olympus and occasionally took human form while walking the Earth. it is not known when he was last seen, but since he only existed in the imaginations of the ancient Greeks, he has never actually been seen.


Where is Olympus at?

Olympus was believed to have been the seat of the rule of the Greek gods, situated above Mount Olympos, in the modern day nation of Greece. Indeed, the location prompted many ceremonies and stories to be centered around Olympus and Mount Olympos, one example being the Olympic Games, more so connected to the beliefs of the Ancient Greeks in the ancient games.


Where do gods and goddesses live?

The greek gods and goddesses live on Mt. Olympus. But they don't stay there, usually coming down to interact with the mortals. Some guys like Zeus and Poseidon even like to populate the Earth as a hobby.


What mountain in ancient Greece is said to have been the home to the gods?

Mount Olympus.


How do people get to Mount Olympus?

They really don't, unless a god or goddess choses to bring someone there. Some mortals have been brought there, like Ganymede or Psyche, but people rarely just go to Mount Olympus.


What are some Hephaestus special abilites?

Well besides being the ugliest god and the only crippled one and being married to Aphrodite (the goddess of love), he was the god of fire and metalworking. He was the only god to have ever have been literally kicked off Mount Olympus, which resulted in his legs becoming crippled. He was in charge of the smithies of Mount Olympus and made the weapons for the gods, he made Poseidon's trident, Zeus' lightning bolts, etc.


Where was the Greek god Zeus worshipped?

as they fought the titan the golden race whorship the Zeus then they discovered the had been no titan left