1. mythology
... because of their responsibilities and talents. The Greek Gods and Goddesses all had a great influence and importance to Greek culture. When Zeus, Jupiter in Roman Mythology, was young, he overthrew his father, Cronus, to become the Supreme Ruler and Protector God. Zeus's power, which included him as the Lord ... he wears a crown of oak-leaves."" (Guirand 105) Hera, or Juno in Roman mythology, was Zeus's "main- wife and was his sister. Although her parents were Cronus and Rhea, Titans Oceans and Tethys brought her up. (Hamilton 26-27) She was the Celestial Virgin, Queen of the Sky, the Pr...
... order. Next, though, came Hera, his sister; the marriage clearly did not mean much to him, because it appears she is the only one he cheated on (Untangle). In Edith Hamilton's book, Mythology, Zeus" private life is explored in detail. Callisto is one of the sad stories in Zeus" love life. She was a nymph of Diana, and caught the eye of Zeus ... , his most famous escapades were with other gods and demi-gods. With a Pleiades, Maia, he had Hermes, or Mercury (Hamilton 467). The granddaughter of a Titan, Dione was seduced by Zeus and gave birth to the prettiest of all his progeny, Aphrodite ...