Who is Zeus's son?

1. Apollo: Zeus' Best-Known Son. Of all the sons Zeus fathered, Apollo is perhaps the best known. Apollo was conceived during an illicit affair between Zeus and Leto (Zeus was married to Hera at the time), along with a twin sister named Artemis.
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Who is all Zeus's kids?

Zeus's celebrated sons are also many, and include Apollo, god of the sun, light, music and poetry, Ares, god of war, and Hermes, messenger to the gods. His other divine children include the Three Graces, the Nine Muses, the Horai and the Morai.
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Who is the strongest son of Zeus?

Heracles – Son of Zeus and Alcmene

He possessed superhuman strength and courage. Because he was a reminder of Zeus's unfaithfulness, Hera made it her mission to make his life miserable. At one point, she drove him to madness and he killed his own children.
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Who was Zeus first child?

In some versions of Greek mythology, Zeus ate his wife Metis because it was known that their second child would be more powerful than him. After Metis's demise, their first child Athena was born when Hephaestus cleaved Zeus's head open and the goddess of war emerged, fully grown and armed.
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How many sons do Zeus has?

In total, Zeus is believed to have fathered more than 50 children! That's not unheard of in ancient Greek mythology. But what's interesting about Zeus' offspring is their prominence in the Greek Pantheon. His offspring include the Muses, the Graces, and even the Horae.
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Who is Zeus favorite son?

1. Apollo: Zeus' Best-Known Son. Of all the sons Zeus fathered, Apollo is perhaps the best known. Apollo was conceived during an illicit affair between Zeus and Leto (Zeus was married to Hera at the time), along with a twin sister named Artemis.
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Who is Zeus favorite child?

Athena is also the favorite child of Zeus, being allowed to carry his Aegis, or armor, into battle.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Why did Zeus marry his sister?

Why is Zeus married to his sister? To hide her shame, Hera agreed to marry him. It was a violent marriage at best. Though Zeus had pursued his sister and sought to possess her by marriage, he never gave up his lusty ways.
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Who is Zeus demigod son?

Zeus has many children, Demigod and Godly. Some of his children are Apollo. Athena, Persephone, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, Henry, Hercules, Perceus and Hebe. Hebe and Hephaestus are the only children Zeus and Hera had, the rest are illegitimate.
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Who is son of Poseidon?

Triton, in Greek mythology, a merman, demigod of the sea; he was the son of the sea god, Poseidon, and his wife, Amphitrite. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Triton dwelt with his parents in a golden palace in the depths of the sea. Sometimes he was not particularized but was one of many Tritons.
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Who is stronger Poseidon or Zeus?

Poseidon: Power. Both gods were extremely powerful, but Zeus was the supreme god and was the stronger and more powerful of the duo. Zeus was the most powerful of all the Greek gods, the one that both mortals and deities would call upon for help.
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What god is stronger than Zeus?

Nyx is older and more powerful than Zeus. Not much is known about Nyx. In the most famous myth featuring Nyx, Zeus is too afraid to enter Nyx's cave for fear of angering her. What Is Important About Zeus?
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Is Kratos son of Zeus?

Kratos is eventually revealed to be a demigod and the son of Zeus, who later betrays him.
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Is Hercules Zeus son?

Hercules had a complicated family tree. According to legend, his father was Zeus, ruler of all the gods on Mount Olympus and all the mortals on earth, and his mother was Alcmene, the granddaughter of the hero Perseus.
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Who did Zeus cheat on Hera with?

Zeus took another lover, the mortal Semele, after he saw her sacrifice a bull in his honor. Zeus visited Semele often and she became pregnant. Hera discovered Zeus's infidelity, worked to befriend Semele, and tricked her into asking Zeus to show himself in all his glory, knowing that mortals cannot look upon the gods.
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Did Zeus and Aphrodite sleep together?

Aphrodite later and of her own volition had an affair with Zeus, but his jealous wife Hera laid her hands upon the belly of the goddess and cursed their offspring with malformity. Their child was the ugly god Priapos.
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Who was the first god?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces.
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Who is the prettiest god?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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Who is the hottest Greek god?

8 Sexiest, Most Badass Greek Goddesses
  • Nyx. Group- Protogenoi. Known as- Primordial goddess of the night. ...
  • Aphrodite. Group- Olympians. Known as- Goddess of love and beauty. ...
  • Psyche. Group- Mortals. ...
  • Persephone. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Artemis. Group- Olympians. ...
  • Hebe. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Eos. Group- Titans. ...
  • Athena.
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Who is Zeus youngest child?

KABEIROI (Cabeiri) The gods of the Mysteries of Samothrake were, according to some, sons of Zeus and the Mousa Kalliope (most, however, call them sons of Hephaistos and Kabeiro). KAIROS (Caerus) The god of opportunity was the youngest divine son of Zeus.
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Who does Zeus love most?

Zeus fell in love with Io and seduced her under a thick blanket of cloud to keep Hera from learning of it. But Hera was no fool; she flew down from Olympus, dispersed the cloud, and found Zeus standing by a white heifer, who of course was Io.
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Who was Poseidon's favorite son?

Poseidon's favorite demigod son, Percy Jackson, was noted to be nearly the spitting image of his father, with the same black hair, sea-green eyes, and brooding look.
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