In Greek mythology, Zeus, an Olympian god, was known as the immortal ruler of both gods and men. Zeus was the son of the titansTitans' Cronos and Rhea and presided over his 5five brothers and sisters who ruled various aspectaspects of the heavenly and earthly worlds. He was married to his sister, HeeraHera, with whom he had three children: Ares—the god of war, Hephaistos—the god of metalworking, and Hebe—the goddess of youth. Hera was often the jealous wife, and was unhappy with Zeus’s many affairs with other goddesses, nymphs and mortal womanwomen. As a result of these affairs, many ancient greekGreek heroes and rulers were produced, such as Perseus, Hercules, and even the famous Helen of Troy. As a god, Zeus ruled over the most important aspects of nature and human society, and he controlled the laws and fates of men, as well as the sky and whetherweather. He is often called by the epithets, “The Thunderer” or “Gatherer of Clouds,” in the Homeric poems, his. His control of such natural forces were represented by his weapons and armor: Zeus was able to fight with both thunder and lightning, and the shaking of his aegis (his shield)(shield) could create terrible storms.