The Myth of Zeus, God of the Sky

  Zeus was the most important of the Olympian gods. He acquired this status by defeating Cronos, his father, who’d had absolute control before their confrontation. However, right from the start, Zeus had a particular destiny. The myth of Zeus claims that Cronus, the god of creation, received a prophecy from his mother, Gaia. She predicted that one of his sons would end up depriving him of the throne. For this reason, Cronus swallowed every child he had with his wife, Rhea. Distressed by the situation, Rea wanted to save the youngest of her children. Therefore, when it was time…