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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Who were Zeus children in order?

Zeus has four siblings which include Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Hestia. Zeus also had six children which include Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Athena, Ares, and Aphrodite.
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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 were Zeus children?

By Hera, Zeus fathered Angelos, Ares, Arge, Eileithyia, Eleutheria, Enyo, Eris, Hebe, Hephaestus, and Curetes. His other most famous children by divine union include Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hermes, The Three Graces, The Nine Muses, The Horae, and The Morai.
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Who is Zeus's favorite child?

Athena is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategic war. She is also the patron goddess of the city of Athens and the protector of all heroes. She is the daughter and first-born child of Zeus. Athena is also the favorite child of Zeus, being allowed to carry his Aegis, or armor, into battle.
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God of War - How Zeus was born



Who was 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 was Zeus strongest son?

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 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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Who was Zeus and Hera second child?

Hera is also known as Queen of the Gods because of her matriarchal role in Greek mythology. Together, Zeus and Hera had three children: Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus.
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How many babies did Zeus?

Accounts Vary, But Some Estimate Zeus Might Have Had Around 92 Different Children. As with many Greek characters, different stories over the centuries give varying accounts on Zeus's life.
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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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How did Zeus give birth to Athena?

A Full Grown Warrior

Athena began growing inside Zeus's head. When Haphaestus cut open Zeus's head, and Athena was born, she was not born an infant. Instead, Athena was born a fully grown warrior, dressed in armor and ready for war. This is how Athena became the goddess of war and wisdom.
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Is Athena the oldest child of Zeus?

And Athena was born in his stomach way before Zeus married Hera and they had children. So, Zeus oldest child is Athena.
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Who is the oldest Greek god?

Hestia was the first born child of the Titans Cronus (Kronos) and Rhea, making her the oldest Greek God.
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Who is Poseidon's son?

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 the god of poop?

Sterculius is the god in question. He's Roman, not Greek. And “feces” is kind of stretching a point. He was the god, actually, of manure.
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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 favorite wife?

Hera. The most famous wife of Zeus is Hera. She was his principal wife and the Queen of heaven.
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Who are the twin sons of Zeus?

Dioscuri, also called (in French) Castor and Polydeuces and (in Latin) Castor and Pollux, (Dioscuri from Greek Dioskouroi, “Sons of Zeus”), in Greek and Roman mythology, twin deities who succoured shipwrecked sailors and received sacrifices for favourable winds.
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Who killed Hercules?

Several years later Heracles fell in love with Iole, daughter of Eurytus, king of Oechalia. Deianeira, realizing that Iole was a dangerous rival, sent Heracles a garment smeared with the blood of Nessus. The blood proved to be a powerful poison, and Heracles died.
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Who is the demigod son of Zeus?

Heracles: son of Zeus (king of the gods) and Alcmene, a mortal woman.
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Who is Hera's favorite child?

In contrast with Hephaestus, Ares, a son of Hera and Zeus, is favored by Hera because he "seems to represent everything that Hephaestus is not allowed to be” (Slater, 202).
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Who was the first child of Kronos?

[N.B. Hestia was the first-born child of Kronos (Cronus) and so the first to be devoured and last disgorged (i.e. her rebirth). Hence the poet describes her as both the oldest and youngest child.]
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