OD+Religion+and+Mythology+Zeus

===Zeus was the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he ruled mount Olympus and the pantheon of gods that lived there. Zeus was the god of the sky and thunder, Zeus also upheld law, justice and morals. Zeus was prayed to by Greek tribes as then he was the god of weather.===

Zeus's wife was Hera (although he had many affairs) he had many children including Ares, Hephaestus and Hebe.
===Zeus had many temples and festivals in his honor some of the festivals were: the Olympic games and the Nemean games (held every two years). One of Zeus's temples was the temple of Zeus that had within it a statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory.===