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Zeus

Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
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Zeus

Summary

Zeus is a thunder deity[1]. Zeus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Zeus's father was Cronus[3].
  • Zeus's mother was Rhea[4].
  • Zeus was married to Metis[5].
  • Among Zeus's spouses was Themis[6].
  • Zeus was married to Hera[7].
  • A child of Zeus was Ares[8].
  • A child of Zeus was Aphrodite[9].
  • A child of Zeus was Apollo[10].
  • A child of Zeus was Hephaestus[11].
  • A child of Zeus was Artemis[12].
  • A child of Zeus was Hermes[13].
  • Zeus is recorded as male[14].
  • Zeus's instance of is recorded as thunder deity[15].
  • Zeus's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[16].
  • Zeus's instance of is recorded as King of the Gods[17].
  • Zeus's instance of is recorded as Olympian god[18].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include thunder deity[15], Greek deity[16], King of the Gods[17], and Olympian god[18].

Influence

Things named for Zeus include Zeus Ridge[19], a ridge[20]; Eleutherodactylus zeus[21], a taxon[22]; Temple of Olympian Zeus[23], an ancient Greek temple[24], in Greece[25]; 5731 Zeus[26], an asteroid[27]; and Zeus[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Zeus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Zeus is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for Zeus include Zeus Ridge[19], a ridge[20]; Eleutherodactylus zeus[21], a taxon[22]; Temple of Olympian Zeus[23], an ancient Greek temple[24], in Greece[25]; 5731 Zeus[26], an asteroid[27]; and Zeus[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Who were Zeus's parents?

Zeus's father was Cronus[3]. Zeus's mother was Rhea[4].

Who was Zeus married to?

Zeus's spouses include Metis[5], Themis[6], and Hera[7].

Related Entities

Clash of the Titans Iliad Immortals Jason and the Argonauts O Brother, Where Art Thou? Odyssey Theogony Works and Days

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . RSKD / Ζεύς. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . greekmythology.fandom.com. greekmythology.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Q45274321. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Q45274655. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Q42117371. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner → Aegina, Leto, Leda +65
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  3. 15d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → thunder deity, Greek deity, King of the Gods +1
    Child → Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo +153
    Sibling → Hera, Hades, Poseidon +3
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The New Student's Reference Work +7
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