Mrs.+Thompson



=﻿ZEUS- King of the Gods!= Zeus was married to Hera although he had MANY affairs which resulted in children. He was father to Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen, Minos, and the Muses by extramarital relationships. With his wife Hera, he fathered Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus. He was the king of Gods and oversaw the universe. His symbols are the thunderboldt, eagle, bull and oak. **Zeus Chapter 1 ** **by Mrs. Thompson ** **1. ****Why does Cronos eat his children? **

**2. ****Where does Rhea place Zeus? **

**3. ****What effect does the special drink Zeus and his mother make for Cronos have on him? **

**4. ****What is the result of the battle between Zeus and Cronos? **

**5. ****Where does the word “panic” come from? **

**6. ****What is the author referring to at the end of the chapter when he/she states, “Memories of the old gods crop up in odd places.”? **

**7. ****Why do you think Zeus’s brothers and sisters choose him to be their new leader? **