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Gods Of Greek Mythology

Zeus is the main god of Mount Olympus. His climb to the top was difficult. His father, Cronus was paranoid that he would be overthrown, as he himself overthrew his father, Uranus. To make sure Cronus' offspring did not defeat him, after each of his children were born, Cronus devoured them whole. His wife, Titaness Rhea, became jealous when she saw all her sisters children. She began to plot on how to save her next child. When the next child was born, Zeus, Rhea hid the boy and gave Cronus a stone to eat. Zeus waited until he got bigger and stronger, and then challenged his father for power. Rhea tricked Cronus into throwing up Zeus' brothers and sisters, and together they defeated Cronus and Zeus became the new leader. Zeus took the heavens for himself, gave the Underworld to his brother Hades, and the sea to his brother Poseidon. He took his sister Hera as his wife and ruled Mount Olympus.

Hephaestus is the smith god on Mount Olympus. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, but being......


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