Zeus

King of the Greek gods, lord of the sky and thunder, who ruled from Olympus after overthrowing his father Cronus.

Core Themes

• Sovereignty and oath: Zeus Horkios guarded oaths, Zeus Xenios the rights of guests.
• Victory in the war of the gods, then order imposed on the world.

Related Concepts & Sources

Greek (culture), Sky Father (archetype), Theogony (source)

Wikidata Authority Record

Wikidata ID

Q34201

Canonical Label

Zeus

Verified Description

Greek god of the sky and king of the gods

Identified as: Greek god of the sky and king of the gods. Source: Wikidata Q34201.

Classified As

• thunder deity
• Greek deity
• King of the Gods
• Olympian god