WHO MADE THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA?

Where can we find the Statue of Zeus?

     When we see the picture of the Statue of Zeus, the first question that comes in our mind is where can we find this statue? We ask that because we would like to see it in real and take a picture as a souvenir. Well, we can find the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece. It was made by the Greek sculptor Phidias. It is the famous artistic work the world. That is the reason why it belongs to the wonders of the Ancient World.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

       In Greek mythology, Zeus is the father of Gods and men. He is also the Gods of the sky, and thunder and the Kings of the Gods. He is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea and ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus. He is the father of Aphrodite by Dione. Aphrodite is the Goddess  of love, beauty and sexuality. Although he has a daughter to Dione which is Aphrodite, Zeus real wife and married to Hera which is the Goddess of women and marriage. She's a sister of Zeus. Their children are Ares, Hebe and Hephaestus.

Hera

  In our class is English literature, we discuss the Greek Mythology. There we Discovered the different Gods and Goddesses like Zeus and Hera. Like what I have said, Hera is the legal wife of Zeus and the mother of the three Children. Hera was known for the jealous and vengeful nature on Zeus lovers' and offspring. She is also the Goddess of marriage and women.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

  If you can see, on the right hand of Zeus is a figure of Victory made form ivory and gold. And on his left hand is the eagle perched on the scepter inlaid with all metals and his sandals was made up of golds like his robe.

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