1. Zeus
King of Olympus

2. Responsibilities and Powers
Ruler of the Gods

3. Responsibilities and Powers
God of Law, order, justice and peace With the titaness Themis (who is the goddess of right order in society), one of his daughters was Dike (rhymes with Nike) the goddess of justice and rightness

4. Responsibilities and Powers
God of the sky and weather. Unpredictable Thunder and lightning bolts

5. Feared, not Loved
Not loved like Athena or Dionysus Unpredictable—like the weather Contradictory—God of justice…who rapes women Powerful King of all…who’s scared of his wife Not really a thinker…more passionate and impetuous

6. Family
Youngest son of Rhea and Cronus Lover/husband of many: Titanesses (aunts) Goddesses (sisters) Nymphs Mortal women Last/most famous wife: Hera Jealous Many, many children Goddesses Demi-gods

7. Athena
Mother Metis?? Headache…wisdom

8. Symbols
Lightning Bolt Eagle Shield Oak tree Bull

9. Latin Name
JUPITER Patron god of Rome King of Gods

10. Planet
Jupiter is the largest planet, named so in honor of the ruler of all the gods.