In some myths, Zeus was viewed as the creator of man. He was also the weigher of fates, and Greeks believed in uncontrollable unchangable fate. Zeus was also the most powerful of the gods, so he was viewed as the ultimate power.
Zeus does not exist!
He did not. Prometheus did.
Zeus made mankind to serve as companions and worshipers for the gods. He wanted humans to offer prayers and sacrifices to the gods in order to receive their favor and blessings. Additionally, Zeus believed that mankind could help care for the earth and carry out tasks that would benefit all living beings.
Zeus was Supreme God of the Olympians and Ruler of mankind and the sky.
No son of Zeus gave mankind fire, Prometheus, a Titan god of forethought stole it and gifted it to mankind.
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He liked our women way too much to ever seriously contemplate destroying mankind.
The head of the gods and the ruler of mankind is the almighty Zeus, son of the Titans Kronos and Gaea.
Prometheus, a Titan.
Prometheus crafted mankind, due to the actions of Epimetheus mankind was left in a helpless shape. Prometheus also tricked the gods/Zeus into having the lesser portion of the sacrificial feast; bones for the gods, meat for mankind. Zeus did not want mankind to have fire. Prometheus stole fire for mankind; Prometheus was then bound on Mount Kaukasos where his liver was devoured daily by a eagle. Zeus had Pandora crafted, who became the wife of Prometheus' brother, Epimetheus; mankind was then punished for having meat and fire from the gods by having all the evils released on earth.
Prometheus crafted mankind, due to the actions of Epimetheus mankind was left in a helpless shape. Prometheus also tricked the gods/Zeus into having the lesser portion of the sacrificial feast; bones for the gods, meat for mankind. Zeus did not want mankind to have fire. Prometheus stole fire for mankind; Prometheus was then bound on Mount Kaukasos where his liver was devoured daily by a eagle. Zeus had Pandora crafted, who became the wife of Prometheus' brother, Epimetheus; mankind was then punished for having meat and fire from the gods by having all the evils released on earth.
Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mankind.