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Zeus, in ancient Greek religion, is the chief
deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather
god who was identical with the Roman
god Jupiter. His name may be related to
that of the sky god Dyaus of the ancient
Hindu Rigveda. Zeus was regarded as the
sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and
winds, and his traditional weapon was the
thunderbolt. He was called the father (i.e.,
the ruler and protector) of both gods and
men.
According to a Greek myth, Zeus led a
revolt against the Titans and succeeded in
dethroning Cronus, perhaps with the
assistance of his brothers Hades and
Poseidon, with whom he then divided
dominion over the world1. As ruler of
heaven, Zeus led the gods to victory
against the Giants (offspring of Gaea and
Tartarus) and successfully crushed several
revolts against him by his fellow gods.
Zeus was thought to omnisciently observe
the affairs of men, seeing everything,
governing all, and rewarding good
conduct and punishing evil. Besides
dispensing justice—he had a strong
connection with his daughter Dike
(Justice)—Zeus was the protector of cities,
the home, property, strangers, guests, and
supplicants.
Zeus was well known for his
amorousness—a source of perpetual
discord with his wife, Hera. His character
adds depth to the mystical side of the
ancient world.