: the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology compare jupiter
Examples of Zeus in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe pair mostly appear to have kept their relationship private since then, aside from an appearance in New York City together in December 2022, where they were seen holding hands on a walk with her dog Zeus.—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 In antiquity, niches typically contained a statue of a deity such as Apollo, the son of Zeus and the god of agriculture, arts and healing, where travelers could offer libations and ask for protection from wild animals and warring tribes.—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Despite his character Hades' goal to take down Zeus, Hercules and the rest of the good guys, Woods played the part with a conversational tone that brought more humor than the typical Disney villain has.—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 Playing it safe while taking appropriate risks was what enabled Steven to start the Zeus Private Fund, a multi-asset real estate investment fund.—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 In order to save the world’s harvests, Zeus convinced Hades to allow Persephone to return to her mother for most of the year and return to the underworld in the winter.—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 LEGOs in Space For the past eight years, an odd tribute has been circling our solar system’s largest planet: three LEGO figurines representing the Roman god Jupiter (whose Greek equivalent is Zeus), his wife Juno, and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2024 The game features a rotating cast of Greek gods, from Aphrodite to Zeus, who assist Melinoë on her journey with powerups and special abilities.—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 6 May 2024 Buy Now 19 of 31 'The Albatross' and 'Circe' by Madeline Miller
Take an Odyssey with this modern retelling of the myth of Circe, who has to decide whether to side with the gods or mortals after her father, Zeus, banishes her to a desert island.—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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