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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Zeus''' was king of the gods and the father of [[Apollo]], a position he won by drawing lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. He was married to [[Hêra]], but has many affairs -- including one with [[Leto]], a mortal woman; that union produced [[Apollo]] and his twin sister [[Artemis]].
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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Zeus''' was king of the [[god]]s, god of thunder and lightning, and the father of [[Apollo]], a position he won by drawing lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. He was married to [[Hera]], but had many affairs, including one with [[Leto]], a mortal woman, which produced Apollo and his twin sister [[Artemis]].
   
According to Apollo, Zeus was actually a member of a sophisticated race of beings who considered themselves gods. And, in a certain sense, they were [[god]]s: they had the power of life and death, the power to alter themselves and the world around them, and their displeasure was generally fatal. Certainly, the ancient Greeks with whom they interacted while on [[Earth]] considered them gods.
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According to Apollo, Zeus was actually a member of a highly sophisticated race of alien beings who considered themselves gods. And, in a certain sense, they ''were'' gods: they had the power of life and death, the power to alter themselves and the world around them, and their displeasure was generally fatal. Certainly, the ancient [[Greek]]s with whom they interacted while on [[Earth]] considered them gods.
   
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According to [[Henry Janeway]] Zeus also watched over travelers himself. ({{VOY|11:59}})
By [[2267]], when the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] encountered Apollo, Zeus had gone on, spreading himself thinner and thinner until he was entirely gone. Apollo claimed this was not death, but it seemed clear that those who had departed by this means were beyond returning. ([[TOS]]: "[[Who Mourns for Adonais?]]")
 
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By [[2267]], when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} encountered Apollo, Zeus had gone on, spreading himself thinner and thinner until he was entirely gone. Apollo claimed this was not death, but it seemed clear that those who had departed by this means were beyond returning. ({{TOS|Who Mourns for Adonais?}})
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==External links==
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Revision as of 03:25, 17 October 2011

In Greek mythology, Zeus was king of the gods, god of thunder and lightning, and the father of Apollo, a position he won by drawing lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. He was married to Hera, but had many affairs, including one with Leto, a mortal woman, which produced Apollo and his twin sister Artemis.

According to Apollo, Zeus was actually a member of a highly sophisticated race of alien beings who considered themselves gods. And, in a certain sense, they were gods: they had the power of life and death, the power to alter themselves and the world around them, and their displeasure was generally fatal. Certainly, the ancient Greeks with whom they interacted while on Earth considered them gods.

According to Henry Janeway Zeus also watched over travelers himself. (VOY: "11:59")

In fact, the protection of travelers is usually associated with Hermes.

By 2267, when the USS Enterprise encountered Apollo, Zeus had gone on, spreading himself thinner and thinner until he was entirely gone. Apollo claimed this was not death, but it seemed clear that those who had departed by this means were beyond returning. (TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?")

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