HOMEWORK help please - Greek Gods, Zeus

[unknownrebelbang]

Help, my darling middle child has to do a bit of a project on Zeus, only he didn't tell me until quite late on, and it's got to be in for Monday...

Now, aside from berating him for not telling me sooner (and his younger brother being poorly) if anyone can point me to any suitable websites for children, or give me any relevant information about Zeus I'd be very grateful.

TIA.

[crispyduck]

Google gods & goddesses,ds done project last year.
or www.odysseyadventures.com
HTH

[crispyduck]

Cant do links sorry

[slayerette]

Zeus = King of the Greek gods; Roman equivalent = Jupiter. The King of Mount Olympus, home of the gods. Son of Cronos and Rhea. God of light, caused rain, drought, good and bad weather, created storms and tempests. Had many wives/relationships and children but commonly described as married to Hera (his sister - suitable info?!). Depicted as mature man with large beard; carries lightning bolt or sceptre. Could turn himself into various shapes when visiting earth (and his women - in one story, he rapes Leda while disguised as a swan, but probably not necessary to go into that!)

Hope this helps - there'll be loads on the internet anyway.

[unknownrebelbang]

Ahem, Crispyduck, that website is about gay and lesbian "events" in LA, rofl.

Thanks anyway, lol, made me smile if nothing else.

Cheers Slayerette, we've been looking at various websites, it's trying to find something that's age appropraite iykwim, lol.

[SaintGeorge]

This is quite detailed or this is good for kids.

[unknownrebelbang]

Thanks StGeorge, will take a look.

[crispyduck]

OMG
ooh I am sorry

[franca70]

link it to the odissy, children (well, at least mine) love it.

[unknownrebelbang]

lol, crispyduck, no worries.