Zeus was the ruler of the heavens and of the other Olympian gods but before Zeus, his father Cronus the Titan ruled the heavens. The Olympians were glad to be free of Cronus when Zeus defeated him yet they knew that they were not safe as Cronus may swallow them again. All of the Olympians decided to fight Cronus and the other Titans for control of the world even though it seemed unlikely that the Olympians would win the battle as the Titans outnumbered them. Some of the Titans decided to fight against Cronus with the Olympians as they did not like him, this included Cronus’ brothers the 100-headed giants and the cyclopes.
After ten years of fighting the Olympians won the battle so Zeus and his brothers, Hades and Poseidon, decided who would rule each part of the world. Zeus decided first and chose the heavens, Poseidon was next and chose the seas so Hades was left with the Underworld. Zeus also gave his sisters roles, Demeter was named goddess of growing things, Hestia became the goddess of the home and Hera was to marry Zeus and become the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Zeus had many duties being the ruler of the Olympians, he created the laws for god and people, made them keep the promises that they made and also protected travellers and beggars ensuring that they were treated well.
(Hoena [Zeus], 2003)
After ten years of fighting the Olympians won the battle so Zeus and his brothers, Hades and Poseidon, decided who would rule each part of the world. Zeus decided first and chose the heavens, Poseidon was next and chose the seas so Hades was left with the Underworld. Zeus also gave his sisters roles, Demeter was named goddess of growing things, Hestia became the goddess of the home and Hera was to marry Zeus and become the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Zeus had many duties being the ruler of the Olympians, he created the laws for god and people, made them keep the promises that they made and also protected travellers and beggars ensuring that they were treated well.
(Hoena [Zeus], 2003)
Pandora's Box.
To read about the story of Pandora's box, check out Zeus by B. A. Hoena (2003) or Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aularie’s Book of Greek Myths by I. d'Aulaire, and E. P. d’Aulaire (1962).
(Mestache, 2013)