Test your knowledge of the Greek God Zeus with this 5-question quiz.

The Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was part of the great Temple of Zeus situated at the site of the ancient Olympic games. Similar in design to the Temple of Artemis and the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus...

A brief account of a temple built at the foot of the agora in Athens. Describes the altar inside and has links to photos of an inscription.

This lesson summarizes two myths: Baucis and Philemon, an old couple who took in and cared for Zeus and Hermes who were pretending to be humans and were rewarded for their good deeds; and the story of why we have seasons due to Hades...

This lesson focuses on the story of the beginning of Greek Mythology. It tells the story of Uranus (Father Heaven) and his wife Gaea (Mother Earth) and their childen the Titans and the monsters. It follow the story through Zeus and the...

A painted low-relief depicts Zeus and Leda. Zeus took the shape of a swan and abducted Leda with the help of Eros, the god of love. The engraving shows the influence of Ancient Greek mythology in the Christian era.

Pillar from the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)

Temple of Zeus Olympios (Athens)

Temple of Zeus (Athens)

The low-relief carved in limestone shows the mythological union of Leda and Zeus, who is disguised in the form of a swan.

An illustration of a coin depicting the face of Zeus.

Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.

King of the Greek gods, Zeus, on his throne.

Black and white image of the head of Zeus.

An outline sketch of Zeus.

Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The story of the relationship between Zeus and the Cyclops. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Illustrated dictionary entry for Olympia, the location of the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Describes the significance of Olympia to the Greeks and the history of the area.

An image of "Phidias Chiselling the Bust of Zeus", created by Jozsef Dorffmeister in 1802 (Oil on canvas, 99 x 74 cm).

An image of "Ganymede Waters Zeus as an Eagle", created by Bertel Thorvaldsen in 1817 (Marble).

An image of "Ganymede Waters Zeus as an Eagle", created by Bertel Thorvaldsen in 1817 (Marble, height 94 cm).

The Olympics are back where they started - Greece. This is a fascinating site about finding the sites of those ancient games. You can also view an interactive map of the original Marathon run. Incredible pictures of rebuilt ruins as well...

Take a virtual tour through the Pergamon Museum located on Museum Island in Berlin. This world famous museum has life-size, reconstructed monuments from ancient civilizations, including the Pergamon Altar of Zeus, the Roman Market Gate...

The Hellenic Electronic Center offers extensive information about Alexandria starting with its founding by Alexander to contemporary times. Describes the achievements of the city and its decline because of other sea routes for trade.