Zeus is in Greek mythology, the god of heaven and ruler of the Olympian gods. Zeus corresponds to the Roman god Jupiter.

According to Homer, Zeus was considered the father of gods and mortals. It was not the creator of gods and men was their father, in the sense of protector and ruler both of the Olympic family and the human race. Lord of heaven, god of rain and clouds accumulator wielded the terrible thunderbolt. His main weapon was the aegis, his bird, eagle, his tree, oak. Zeus presided over the gods on Mount Olympus in Thessaly.