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= = __Zeus__
 * Background-
 * Zeus is the God of all Gods.
 * He is the God of sky and weather, law, order, and fate.
 * His appearance is very wise with a mature look, sturdy figure, and dark beard.
 * His is often associated and recognized by his lighting bolt, royal scepter, and an eagle.
 * Myths Associated with Him-
 * The Titan war where he overthrew the Titanes and imprisoned them in Tartaros.
 * His battle with Typhoeus, who was a monstrous giant with 100 heads.
 * He also had extramarital affairs with women such as Leda, Europa, Danae, and Antiope.
 * Zeus was the one who orchestrated the Trojan War from start to end.
 * Family Background-
 * Zeus is the son of Cronos and Rhea.
 * His siblings include Poseidon, Hades (Pluto), Hestia, Demeter, and Hera.
 * He ended up marrying his sister Hera.
 * Zeus had two sons Areas and Hephaetus.
 * Creation of Zeus-
 * He was born in Crete
 * He was “thrown up” by Cronos
 * Division of the Governments of the World-
 * Zeus and his brothers divided the power over the world.
 * Poseidon gained control over the seas.
 * Hades the lower world.
 * Zeus gained control over the heaves and the upper regions.
 * Control over earth was shared by all of them.
 * Modern Day Connections-
 * The planet Jupiter is named after his Roman names
 * Various organizations like Zeus the Software Application

__**Hera**__ __Poseidon:__
 * Background-
 * Hera is the goddess of marriage and birth
 * Roman name is Juno
 * Myths-
 * One of the common myths is that Hera bathes in the well Canathus each year to get back her virginity.
 * Her children were born without the help of man and were born out of lust and hatred
 * Family-
 * She was the daughter of Cronos and Rhea
 * Siblings include Zeus, Poseidon, Hades (Pluto), Hestia, and Demeter.
 * Ended up marrying her brother Zeus
 * Modern Day Connections-
 * Juno, which is the Roman name for Hera, is a popular web-hosting company (www.juno.com)


 * God of the Sea
 * Caused Earthquakes, known as “Earth Shaker” also
 * Brother to Zeus and Hades
 * Father of many heroes and Gods
 * God of horses
 * Has 3 pronged trident used as a weapon, and to create bodies of water
 * The Cyclops is one of his many children
 * Is said to ride a chariot across waves, with mystical horses
 * Came from Cronus and Rhea, with many other original Gods
 * Many military boats named after Poseidon
 * Underwater hotel resorts named after Poseidon



__Demeter:__


 * Goddess of harvest
 * Grain
 * Fertility
 * And seasons
 * Held the powers of marriage
 * Controlled the life and death cycle
 * Mother to Persephone
 * Daughter to Cronus and Rhea
 * Usually shown with harvest related agriculture, corn and what not
 * Seen on a chariot too
 * Demeter International is a large organization for biodynamic agriculture