Zeus by CTCWeb Editors Family As one of the twelve main gods, Zeus’ relatives and offspring appear in many main stream and well-known myths. Below are the beginnings of a chart of Zeus’ family, including his children by various mortals and goddesses. Students should fill in the blanks to complete the chart. They can then use this chart to complete the next assignment of creating a family tree for the god. Family Member Relation Text Cronos Father Hesiod Theogony 458 Rhea Mother Apollodorus 1.1.6 Aethlius by Protogenia Son Apollodorus 1.7.2 Aphrodite by Dione Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.1 Ares by Hera Son Apollodorus 1.3.1 Argos by Niobe Son Apollodorus 2.1.1 Artemis by Latona Daughter Apollodorus 1.4.1 Apollo by Latona Son Apollodorus 1.4.1 Athena by Metis Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.6 Atymnius by Cassiepia Son Apollodorus 3.1.2 Castor by Leda Son Apollodorus 1.8.2 Pollux by Leda Son Apollodorus 1.8.2 Perseus by Danae Sister Apollodorus 2.4.1 Dardanus by Electra Son Apollodorus 3.12.1 Iasion by Electra Son Apollodorus 3.12.1 Dionysos by Semele Son Apollodorus 3.4.3 Tityus by Elare Son Apollodorus 1.4.1 Asopus by Eurynome Son Apollodorus 3.12.6 Fates by Themis Daughters Apollodorus 1.3.1 Graces Daughters Apollodorus 1.3.1 Hebe by Hera Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.1 Helen by Leda or Nemesis Daughter Apollodorus 3.10.7 Hellen by Pyrrha Son Apollodorus 1.7.2 Hephaestus by Hera Son Apollodorus 1.3.5 Herakles by Alcmena Son Homer Odyssey 11.267 Hermes by _____ Son Apollodorus 3.10.2 Ilithyia by Hera Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.1 Justice by Themis Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.1 Lacedaemon by Taygete Son Apollodorus 3.10.3 Minos by Europa Son Homer Iliad 13.450 Muses by Memory Daughters Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.3.1 Pelasgus by Niobe Son Apollodorus 2.1.1, 3.8.1 Nymphs by Themis Daughters Apollodorus 2.5.11 Order by Themis Apollodorus 1.3.1 Pan by Hybris Son Apollodorus 1.4.1 Persephone by Styx Daughter Apollodorus 1.3.1 Rhadamanthys by Europa Apollodorus 2.4.11, 3.1.1 Sarpedon by Laodamia Son Homer Iliad 6.199 Seasons by Themis Daughters Apollodorus 1.3.1 Zethus by Antiope Son Homer Odyssey 11.260 Using the information from the Encyclopedia entry for Zeus or from the above chart, student should create a family tree for Zeus like the one below. Notice that separate trees may need to be created to include all the relevant family members. Student should devise their own symbols that denote: relation, unknown parentage, sex, etc. The Ruler of the Universe << Table of Contents >> Zeus the Great Philanderer

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