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Author: * Hestia Alexandros -
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Date: Dec 15, 2004 - 02:03
A.k.a. 'The affairs of Zeus'.
1. Zeus and Metis, resulting in the birth of Athene/Athena.
2. Zeus and Leto, resulting in the birth of Artemis and Apollo. Apollo gave birth to many children, including Asklepios.
3. Zeus and Maia, resulting in the birth of Hermes.
4. Zeus and Danae, resulting in the birth of Perseus.
5. Zeus and possibly Dione, resulting in Aphrodite's birth. Homer wrote Aphrodite's birth this way.
6. Zeus and Semele, resulting in the birth of Dionysus.
7. Zeus and Themis, resulting in the birth of the Horae/Seasons (3) and the Morae/Fates (3).
8. Zeus and Mnemosyne, resulting in the birth of the Muses (9).
9. Zeus and Leda, resulting in the birth of two sets of twins: Castor & Polydeuces, and Clytemnestra & Helen of Troy.
10. Zeus and Eurynome, resulting in the birth of the Charites/Graces (3).
11. Zeus and Europa, resulting in the birth of Minos/Minotaur, Rhadamanthys, and Sarpedon.
12. Zeus and Alcmene, resulting in the birth of Heracles.
Next time: Miscellaneous children of other gods.
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