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There is no planet named after the Greek god Zeus. However, Zeus's roman form is Jupiter, the fifth planet from the sun.
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What planet was the Greek God Zeus named after?
In Greek Mythology, Cronus was the father of Zeus. In Roman mythology Cronus was identified with Saturn.
What is the connection between the planet Jupiter and Zeus?
Really there isn't a connection to the physical planet Jupiter. However, the almost identical Zeus to the Romans was named Jupiter. So no connection (at least on the greek end) to the physical planet.
Why was the sixth planet named after the Greek god Kronos?
It wasn't it was named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and harvest, Saturn is identified with Kronos father of Zeus.
Which planet is named for the king of gods?
The planet Jupiter has the same name as the Roman king of the gods, which is based on the Greek's god Zeus.
What god is Uranus named after?
It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus the father of Kronos (Saturn) and grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter). See link for more information
What planet was the Greek God Zeus named after?
In Greek Mythology, Cronus was the father of Zeus. In Roman mythology Cronus was identified with Saturn.
Who is Jupiter's planet named after namesake?
Zeus Zeus
Why was Uranus named after Zeus?
It wasn't the planet Jupiter was named after the great Zeus
What planet was named after Zeus?
Jupiter
Do gods similar to Zeus exist?
There is no proof that Zeus exist. I do agree with the first answer that there is no proof that he exists but in Roman times Zeus was Jupiter. (he was not named after the planet, the planet was named after him.)
Which Planet Is Named For The Greek God Zeus?
Jupiter
Is anything named after the god Zeus?
The planet Jupiter is named after his Roman name
What planet is named after Zeus the king of gods?
Jupiter, which was the Roman name. Zeus is the Greek name.
Which planet is named after the god of the sky?
In Roman mythology, there is a god of the sky named Jupiter. His greek equivalent would be Zeus, but there isn't a planet named Zeus. Instead there is the gas giant called Jupiter.
Which planet is named after the Greek god of the skies?
None. The Greek god of the skies was Zeus. Jupiter, however, is named after Zeus' Roman dopppelgänger.
Who was planet Jupiter named after?
Greek god Zeus lord of the sky
Which planet was named after the king of the god?
None of them actually because all that I know of is named Zeus.
