there was an attempt by posidon and hera but he had help from the cyclopses and became a ruler again
Zeus was born in Crete, the son of Rhea and Cronus. His father had heard a prophesy that he would be overthrown by his son just as Cronus had overthrown his father. To prevent this he devoured each of his sons as they were born. Zeus was saved from being devoured by his father Cronus, as his mother Rhea wrapped a rock in a blanket and gave it to him instead.
Zeus was not a strict god, he allowed many things, but he didn't allow for other gods to have children with mortals because he did not want to get overthrown by a demi-god.
Zeus and Hera were married, but Zeus had many affairs.
he feared nyx
Zeus was born of his mother, Rhea, in Crete. Zeus' father, Cronus, had consumed all of his children in order to stop the prophecy of being overthrown by his son. Rhea escaped to Crete to give birth, thereby ensuring the safety of her infant.
Zeus did
Zeus was Kronos' son and Kronos did not want to be overthrown as king of the gods by Zeus.
Yes. Zeus was afraid that he would be overthrown by a child of his as he had overthrown his father. Zeus had a child by Metis who was prophesied would bear children greater than their father. Fearing that he would be overthrown (as he had overthrown his father) Zeus swallowed the child (as his father had done to most of his children). The story has a happy ending. The child cracked open Zeus' head from the inside and leaped out in full battle gear. Fortunately it turned out to be a girl (Athena) so didn't really count as a threat and was accepted into the pantheon.
That he would be overthrown by a child of his own.
They were the deities before the Gods. As they were mainly eveil, they were overthrown by Zeus and his siblings.
he didn't do anything, how could he when he didn't exist?
He was born. He is the youngest child of Cronus and Rhea. Cronus was the leader of the first generation of Titans and was overthrown by Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus.
Zeus was born in Crete, the son of Rhea and Cronus. His father had heard a prophesy that he would be overthrown by his son just as Cronus had overthrown his father. To prevent this he devoured each of his sons as they were born. Zeus was saved from being devoured by his father Cronus, as his mother Rhea wrapped a rock in a blanket and gave it to him instead.
She did not have any brothers or sisters. She was the only child of Metis and Zeus. Legend says that she might have had a brother that could have overthrown Zeus. However, all the children of Zeus are her half-siblings.
She did not have any brothers or sisters. She was the only child of Metis and Zeus. Legend says that she might have had a brother that could have overthrown Zeus. However, all the children of Zeus are her half-siblings.
He was overthrown by his sister who was killed by her mom who later gave birth to Zeus who ruled again.
The Titans.