Zeus In Ancient Greek God

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Greek Mythology Explanation/Description Implication (When you see this term in a poem or text, what is the purpose of including this reference?)
Zeus/Jupiter
Zeus was the supreme god in Ancient Greece and the father of the Olympian gods. Symbols of Zeus include the scepter, the throne and the thunderbolt. His sacred animal was the eagle. He was the child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and had five older siblings, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera and Demeter. Zeus married his sister Hera, but due to his unfaithfulness he fathered many children.
Zeus was also known to create the natural phenomena in the air and the sky, such as storms and darkness. He could make thunder growl and lightning flash, or give the earth essential water. Zeus is also known as the protector of the people.
When an author refers to Zeus, he is alluding to a character’s power and superiority. Zeus also represents laws of rigid and congruous …show more content…

When an author refers to Ares, he is representing a character that displays raw violence and untamed actions, such as those that occur during a war. This character is disliked and hated. An “Ares” is often associated with savagery and danger. Furthermore, this character would lack the skill of military planning and tactical strategy and uses violence and strength to win. This character also faces lots of humiliation.
Persephone
Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, the goddess of vegetation. She was also kidnapped by Hades to become his wife and the queen of the underworld. Zeus tried to bring her back but she had already eaten the seeds of a pomegranate that Hades gave her, binding her to him for one-third of a year. It was decided that she would spend four months in the underworld and eight months on earth with her mother. This corresponds with the seasons on earth. The time Persephone spends in the underworld is the winter, which symbolized her mother’s

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