Zeus
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| Civilization | Unknown edit |
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| Archaic age god power | Bolt |
| Archaic age bonus(es) | Olympic Parentage |
| Classical age minor gods | Athena, Hermes |
| Heroic age minor gods | Apollo, Dionysus |
| Mythic age minor gods | Hera, Hephaestus |
Zeus is a Greek Archaic Age major god. In Greek mythology, Zeus is the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky and thunder. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. In addition to his Indo-European inheritance, the classical "cloud-gatherer" also derives certain iconographic traits from the cultures of the ancient Near East, such as the scepter. Zeus is frequently depicted by Greek artists in one of two poses: standing, striding forward, with a thunderbolt leveled in his raised right hand, or seated in majesty. Zeus was the child of Cronus and Rhea, and was the youngest of his siblings. In most traditions he was married to Hera, although, at the oracle of Dodona, his consort was Dione: according to the Iliad, he is the father of Aphrodite by Dione. He is known for his erotic escapades with members of both sexes. These resulted in many godly and heroic offspring, including Athena, Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Persephone (by Demeter), Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen, Minos, and the Muses (by Mnemosyne); by Hera, he is usually said to have fathered Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus. His most common weapon is the thunderbolt, which he could hold like a staff.
[edit] God Power
- Bolt: Kills a single target unit instantly.
[edit] Bonuses
- Starts with 15 favor and can reach 200 favor instead of 100
- Villagers generate favor 37.5% faster
- Hoplites move 12% faster
- Infantry do damage x2 to buildings
[edit] Technology
Olympic Parentage: Heroes have 25% more hitpoints.
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