Just like Zeus Poseidon is a son of Kronos and Rea. According to one sources he was the second son of Kronos. But, there are also informational sources according to which Poseidon is a first son of Kronos.

According to Greek mythology it was Kronos and his wife those who were first settlers of Olympus. Actually, there were some other gods before them, though Kronos drove the away and proclaimed that place as his home.

1.It is rather interesting to find out more about period of myths as it is a great period of history. In those myths about gods and heroes the mood of century is reflected. Each god is an embodiment of some features and powers.

2. So, the mythology of ancient Creeks may be recognized as recorder of their religion. It is a broad world full of adventures and mysteries. It is a world full of heroes and mysterious creatures, world full of emotions and beliefs.

3. Adonis is a Phoenician god of fertility. He was considered a good who protected people from hunger and provided them with food they received by razing different plants. In case if there were several troubles with fertility people performed their donation for Adonis.

Zeus

Zeus is a supreme god of Olympus. He was the one to drive away his father and mother from the Olympus. After he did it he settled there together with his wife Hera. Hera was the first and the only wife of Zeus, though there always was third in their relations. All other gods of Olympus are children of Zeus and Hera. Zeus was considered the supreme god of Olympus and was considered as the sternest and cruelest god among all other.

Zeus is a god of sky, sun, thunder and lightning. Zeus the Thundered was his common name and all people recognized him as a thundered. In case if he was mad about people or about other gods he stormed and threw lightnings. It is needles to say that ancient Greeks explained thunders and storms by existence of Zeus. And in case if there were no end for storms they donated Zeus with some gifts and scarifies.

According to mythology Zeus was a god who crucified his wife Hera between the sky and earth once he suspected her of cheating. Though, Zeus himself cheated Hera for thousands of times. There were a number of children of Zeus who were considered half-gods. They were children of Zeus and mortal women. Famous hero Hercules was one of Zeus's children.

Mythology says that it was common for Zeus to turn into bull. It was white and huge bull of unbelievable beauty. He performed this transformation when he wanted to get down the earth. Being a bull he performed a number of things he wasn't able to perform being a god.

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