Zeus
Greatest God in Greek Mythology
Thesis Statement
In James M. Hunt’s “The Olympians”, Zeus is the most significant god in Greek Mythology that portrays an image that is strong-minded, courageous, but also ruthless when necessary.
Summary
Zeus has a wide and powerful influence over various myths, gods, and goddesses in Greek Mythology. Out of the three brothers, Zeus overthrew his father. The brothers agreed on the division of creation. Zeus was made the god of the sky and most importantly, god of all gods. Without Zeus overthrowing his father, and reproducing with so many women, there wouldn’t be as many gods in Greek Mythology. Zeus is the most important god in Greek Mythology.
Introduction
Quote
"Aside from Hera, Zeus' lovers were many and varied, sometimes his affections falling to goddesses, others to mortal women" (Ancient Greece 1).
Explanation
This shows that Zeus is strong-minded by the way that he doesn’t let other people get in his path of success. Defeating his father and gaining the most important power of all gods is the way Zeus became the courageous god that he is. Zeus was ruthless when fighting for his power and relentlessly kept reproducing without thinking.
Conclusion
Zeus is the most powerful god in Greek Mythology and he definitely earned it. He was not only brave and never backed down, but he helped create the wonderful myths that are still talked about today.
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