![]() He also had his share of flaws, such as his failure to rise above the violent passions and petty quarrels that troubled the other gods, as well as his tendency to meddle in mortal affairs. While Zeus was chief among the gods, his authority over the pantheon never went unchallenged. Known as “cloud-gatherer,” “aegis-bearer,” and, simply, “father,” Zeus hurled lightning bolts at his foes, controlled the weather, and enforced order among the gods.įor all his strength, Zeus’s power knew limitations. Zeus was the king of the ancient Greek gods, a mighty deity who presided over the fates of men and gods alike and meted out justice from his perch atop Mt. ![]() ![]() Thomas Apel 10 Statue of Zeus (Jupiter of Smyrna), brandishing a thunderbolt.
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