Zeus

From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Zeus was the chief-god in the ancient Greek Mythology. He was believed to be the one who liberated his brothers and sisters out of the stomach of his father, and was married with Hera. His domain was the sky, thunder and lightning. He was also called 'Father of humans and gods' and is famous for his escapades.

His early years

Zeus' father, Chronos, was told by an oracle one of his children would defeat him, like he had done with his father Uranos. Chronos, who was scared decided to eat his children right after they where born. And so he did. But Rhea - his wife - didn't like that very much. So when Zeus - the youngest son - was born, she decided to give Cronos some stones in a blanket, and he ate the stones instead of his son. She brought her son tho the isle of Creta, where he was educated by the nimph Amalthea on mount Ida. Once growned up, he forced his father to get his brothers and sisters out of his stomach, and so Chronos did. The titanic struggle followed. Afterwards, Zeus married his sister Hera and because he liberated his brothers and sisters, he was named chief-god.