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Which 3 gods Do You Think Were Most Important to the Greeks
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Which 3 Gods Do You Think Were The Most Important To The Greeks? I think Zeus is one of the most important gods if not the most important, in Greek religion. Zeus was born son of Cronos and Rhea, but Cronos who had learned of a prophecy that said one of his children would overthrow him - had consumed all of his children at birth, except for Zeus who Rhea had saved. She bore him away to a tiny island where he was raised by nymphs and goats. Upon growing up, he returned and faced his father. He poisoned Cronos and all of his brothers and sisters emerged from him, unharmed. Zeus united with them and led a revolt against Cronos and the Titans. The Olympian gods eventually won, and Cronos and the Titans were banished and imprisoned. Zeus then shared out his power with his siblings, he became the god of...
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