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Positive Depictions of Zeus

Peter Paul Ruben, "Jupiter and Mercury at Philemon and Baucis" (1632)

Titles & Epithets of Zeus

As a Fair and Merciful God

Μειλιχιος [Milichius]: Gracious, Merciful

Ευηνεμος [Evenemus]: Of Fair Winds

As a Bringer of Abundance and Prosperity

Επιδωτης [Epidotes]: Giver of Good

Πλουσιος [Plusius]: Of Wealth

Απημιος [Apemius]: Averter of Ills

As a Leader, Chief, and King

Βασιλευς [Basileus]: King, Chief, Ruler

Ὑπατος [Hypatus]: Supreme, Most High

Monarch of the Sky (by Homer and Virgil)*

Sire of Gods and Men (by Homer and Virgil)*

ἀρχὸς ἁπάντων [Archus Apantôn]: Commander of All Things*

As a Protector of People, Cities, and Homes

Κτησιος [Ctesius]: Of the House, Property

Λαοιτης [Laoites]: Of (all) the People

Φυξιος [Phyxius]: Of Refuge / Puts to Flight

Ξενιος [Xenius]: Of Strangers, Hospitality

ἀγοραῖος [Agoraios]: Protector of Public Places (assemblies)*

If you're interested in other epithets: LINK || LINK*

Artistic Depictions of Zeus

Francisco Bayeu y Subías, "The Fall of the Giants,"

Charles-Antoine Coypel, "Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida"

Cornelis van Poeleburgh, “Feast of the Gods”

Maurice Denis, "Jupiter bestows Immortality on Psyche"

Myths with Zeus

War of the Titans: In this myth, Zeus' father, Cronus, has received the prophecy that one of his children will dethrone him. Out of fear, Cronus swallows all of his children as soon as his wife, Rhea, births them. Rhea manages to sneak out one, Zeus. Eventually, Zeus saves his siblings and starts a revolution against his father, resulting in a 10-year war called the Titanomachy. Zeus and his siblings end up victorious, and Cronus is dethroned and thrown into the pit of Tartarus.

Vows of Chasity: At the request of Hestia and Artemis, Zeus vowed that he would accept the two to remain as virgin Goddesses.

Reconciliation of Zeus and Hera: Hera was mad at Zeus and left Olympus for unknown reasons. Zeus couldn't change her mind, so he went to the cleverest man in the land, Kithaeron. Kithaeron told Zeus to spread the news that he would marry a nymph and craft a wooden statue to play the bride. Zeus did so, and naturally, Hera came back angry. However, instead of a wedding, Zeus surprised Hera with a grand festival (called Daidala), and the two reconciled. 

Hera & the Lust of Ixon: Ixon, a mortal King, fell in love with Hera during a visit to Olympus. He tried to rape Hera, to which Hera immediately reported to Zeus. To see if what she said was true, Zeus created a cloud in the sky which looked like Hera. Ixon, who saw the cloud and thought it was Hera, attacked it. Zeus punished Ixon by binding him to an eternally spinning wheel of fire in Tartarus.

Forgiveness of Cronus and the Titans: After many, many generations of Humans, Zeus forgave his father, Cronus, and freed him (and Cronus' brothers) from their prison in Tartarus. Zeus then made Cronus the King of the Elysian Islands (Home of Dead Heroes and the otherwise Blessed).

Orphic Hymn 15: To Zeus

"O Zeus, much-honoured, Zeus supremely great, to thee our holy rites we consecrate, our prayers and expiations, king divine, for all things to produce with ease through mind is thine.

Hence mother earth and mountains swelling high proceed from thee, the deep and all within the sky. Kronion (Cronion) king, descending from above, magnanimous, commanding, sceptred Zeus; all-parent, principle and end of all, whose power almighty shakes this earthly ball; even nature trembles at thy mighty nod, loud-sounding, armed with lightning, thundering god.

Source of abundance, purifying king, O various-formed, from whom all natures spring; propitious hear my prayer, give blameless health, with peace divine, and necessary wealth."

Homeric Hymn 23: To the Son of Cronos

“I will sing of Zeus, chiefest among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him.

Be gracious, all-seeing Son of Cronos, most excellent and great!”

Divider by @/vibeswithrenai

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ten years ago you were so scared of such different things, but you survived them anyway. the same goes for five years ago and two years ago. everything that has ever felt like a hurdle, you’ve passed through. so be afraid, identify your fears, and then allow yourself to remember that in just a little while, this will be another thing that you have overcome.

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I can finally show my Zeus design colored! ❤️

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Zeus, Refuge for the Refugee. Father of the fatherless. Haven for strangers and friend of the outcast. Shelter us with your all-encompassing splendor and guard us with your power.

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king zeus, sun-eyed, goat-horned; leader of the fates, giver of signs, averter of evil

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FATHER ZEUS ✿

when he shows up ╭✦╮

⊹ When it rains, whenever I do something that scares me like taking a stand, anytime I'm lonely and need to know that everything will be okay even if isn't right now <3

how he entered my practice╭✦╮

⊹ I don't exactly remember, but he reached out to me when I was struggling to trust my own abilities. I started by worshipping him in his role as a king and leader and that slowly morphed into something else

what is he like (for me)╭✦╮

⊹ so loving!! In his fatherly aspects he reminds me of the moment right before it rains when you can sense the rain, and you know the Earth is rejuvenating. In his king aspects, he is more electric. The same electricity that runs through your bones before an important presentation

what is my favourite moment so far╭✦╮

⊹ A few months ago! I don't remember exactly when, but I was going through a rough patch with my mental health dealing with flashbacks on a daily and the constant rain was making it worse. I prayed for it to stop raining, and it didn't rain for the next two days. There is a chance this was a co-incidence, but the forecast said rain and it didn't rain. It was just a really strong reminder that he cares

one song that reminds me of him╭✦╮

⊹ his playlist is a lot shorter than my other deity playlists, but my top song for him is daylight by david kushner.

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pov: hellenic pagans seeing another viral post calling father zeus a pervert or r*pist

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Father Zeus, one of your epithets translates to The Refuge. Please please please if we've ever pleased you, become the refuge and protect all those souls that are currently in danger because of the Huricanes. You're all-mighty and hold an immesurable power, please from the bottom of my heart, help them.

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welcome !

hi, I'm Nike and I use she/they pronouns :)

☆ I'm primarily a Hellenic polytheist, but I include Christianity in my worship ☆ I worship Lady Hestia, Lord Apollon, Father Zeus, Mother Athene, Jesus Christ, and God + I honour other gods, Mother Mary, and the saints ☆ I understand that my practice is heretical, but please do not bring hate to this page. ☆ My asks and DMs are open; my replies might not be the fastest, but I will reply ☆ I organise my worship using side blogs @an-ode-to-olives -> for Mother Athene @the-lyre-and-the-raven -> for Lord Apollon @thundering-zeus -> for Father Zeus @for-the-love-of-hestia -> for Lady Hestia

thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have a blessed day <3

-# updated on 08.10.2024

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Praise to Hera

O’ divine Mother, Queen Hera—protector of men and women; I offer my praise to you. 

Bright and fair-eyed Hera; Beloved Goddess of the skies,  She who blesses marriage and protects women in child labor,

I praise you. 

Queen Hera, guardian of the streets of Argos, of the blue clear waters of Samos, of the oldest temple of Olympia, I praise and honor you.

Divider by @/vibeswithrenai I don't worship Hera, but I'm reading "Hera" by Jennifer Saint and feel that I need to give her some praise lmao. It's awkward since I don't know her, but I hope it's ok 🦚

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Iris (detail) by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1886)

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“But, since this is some poor wanderer who has come to us, we must now take care of him, since all strangers and wanderers are sacred in the sight of Zeus, and the gift is a light and a dear one.”

- The Odyssey, translated by Lattimore

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Zeus is a wonderful God! (Aka he and his worshippers don't deserve hate, ever) I mostly worship him as Ktesios and Astrapaios but he's many things:

Zeus is a god of fate, of law and justice.

Zeus is a protecter, he is a king, he is a god of hospitality who protects fugitives, strangers and all who need it.

He is a just and fair God (even if we can't see it), he is the lightning, the thunder and the rain.

He is, many things but he is: The Good God

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I finally set my altar for Queen Hera and it's perfect. 😭

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wow, Zeus really feels like a proud father encouraging you to continue walking down the path you've decided to choose

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From today's museum trip: spotted the King! ⚡️🌩️