ZEUS
In Greek mythology, Zeus is the highest ranked god for he was the ruler of all natural things. The weather, thunder, lightning, sky, rain, Mount Olympus, and every god and goddess was ruled by Zeus. To get to be the ruler of all these things Zeus overthrew his father Cronus and the other Titans with the help of his brothers. After doing so, Zeus and his brothers, Hades and Poseidon, divided the Universe. Poseidon got the sea, Hades the Underworld, and Zeus the heavens. The heavens was a great and powerful place. Because Zeus became the supreme ruler, he is represented as a god of law, justice, and morals. This made Zeus a spiritual leader to gods and human beings. Zeus's weapon is the thunderbolt which he uses against everyone who displeases him. "The king of the gods" is what makes the sun come and go. Without Zeus the sun or the moon would be out all the time.
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There would be no night and day just night or day. The four seasons was another one of Zeus's jobs. He would change summer into fall, winter into spring, and spring into summer. If Zeus did not do this there would probably be no seasons. Zeus is worshiped by many, but he is also feared by many. There are temples made in honor of Zeus. There were also games that were held every four years in honor of this great god. Citizens would worship Zeus in other ways. Sacrifices of animals and sometimes even humans were made. The people would make sacrifices so that the gods would give them things like luck, wealth, or even a steady food supply for the rest of the year. If a mortal or a god/goddess displeased the all mighty Zeus they would be punished with possible consequences of dying. Other consequences were that the people who displeased Zeus, would get struck by a lightning bolt or would have to sacrifice an important possessions. Some things could even be a son or daughter of a very important person. The almighty Zeus will always be remembered for his power and as the god to rule all gods.
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