Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Comparison of Zeus, Jupiter, and Horus

This post will compare Zeus, Jupiter, and Horus.



  • Zeus:Zeus is the father of 7 major gods and many more minor gods. Although he is not the father of all the gods they all address him as father. Zeus is the god of the sky and thunder and his symbols are the thunderbolt, the eagle, the bull, and the oak.



  • Jupiter:Jupiter or Jove is, like Zeus, the deity of the sky and thunder. But he also governed over laws and social order. He is one of the Capitoline Triad along with Juno and Minerva. Thursday was named after him.



  • Horus:Horus is the son of Osiris and Isis. Aside from being king of the gods Horus is the god of the sky, god of war, and god of protection.This is the hieroglyph for Horus:

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