Who gave birth to Zeus Poseidon and Hades?
Birth. In Hesiod's Theogony (c. 730 – 700 BC), Cronus, after castrating his father Uranus, becomes the supreme ruler of the cosmos, and weds his sister Rhea, by whom he begets three daughters and three sons: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and lastly, "wise" Zeus, the youngest of the six.
Birth. In Hesiod's Theogony (c. 730 – 700 BC), Cronus, after castrating his father Uranus, becomes the supreme ruler of the cosmos, and weds his sister Rhea, by whom he begets three daughters and three sons: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and lastly, "wise" Zeus, the youngest of the six.
Rhea was a Greek earth goddess, daughter of Uranus and Gaea, mother to Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus. Her brother and husband, Cronus, castrated Uranus and he and Rhea became king and queen of the gods.
CRONUS (Kronos), a son of Uranus and Ge, and the youngest among the Titans. He was married to Rhea, by whom he became the father of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Early years. In Greek mythology, Hades, the god of the Greek underworld, was the first-born son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. He had three older sisters, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, as well as a younger brother, Poseidon, all of whom had been swallowed whole by their father as soon as they were born.
Rhea gave birth to Zeus in a cavern on the island of Crete, and gave Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes, which he promptly swallowed; Rhea hid her infant son Zeus in a cave on Mount Ida.
Hades became the ruler of the Underworld. Hades was married to his niece, Persephone, whom he abducted [See Demeter]. There are very few myths about Hades other than the story of how he abducted and married Persephone.
Zeus's notable spouse, Hera, holds a significant role as the goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth. Intriguingly, Hera is not only Zeus's wife but also his sister. Their union began with Zeus employing a clever ploy—he transformed into an injured bird to elicit Hera's compassion and affection.
Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. After the overthow of their Father Cronus he drew lots with Zeus and Hades, another brother, for shares of the world. His prize was to become lord of the sea. He was widely worshiped by seamen.
In Greek mythology, Zeus did not eat babies. However, his father Cronus, who was a Titan, did consume his own children in fear that they would overthrow him. This myth is part of the larger story of the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods.
Who was Zeus killed by?
In Greek mythology, Zeus is not killed at all. Zeus is king of the Greek gods and goddesses, a role he takes on after defeating his own father.
The reason Zeus married Hera, even though she was his sister, was because he fell in love with her and found her for very beautiful and attractive. Although it is not clear whether Hera had a love interest in the king of the gods or wanted to become the queen of the gods, Hera agreed to marry him.
Zeus is the strongest of the gods in the Ancient Greek religion because he has both power and intelligence. He is able to ensure that he is not replaced by another, more powerful deity.
Hades had three children, namely, Macaria, Melinoe, and Zagreus, and is known as the best leader of the underworld.
Hades is infertile. This is possibly due to him being the God of the Dead, and therefore, he can't produce life.
Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Hades wished to make her his wife, so he got permission from her father Zeus and help from Gaia to abduct her into the Underworld.
In some versions of Greek mythology, Zeus ate his wife Metis because it was known that their second child would be more powerful than him. After Metis's demise, their first child Athena was born when Hephaestus cleaved Zeus's head open and the goddess of war emerged, fully grown and armed.
The Birth of Hera
She married Zeus and became Queen of the Gods. Together, they had three children: Ares, Hebe (goddess of youth), and Eileithyia (goddess of childbirth).
Hercules
Another famous son of Zeus is the great hero Hercules, who we might all know as the iconic totem of masculinity and power. He was born a demigod, as his mother was the mortal woman Alcmene. Even from infancy Hercules showed great promise, strangling two snakes sent to his cradle by Zeus's jealous wife Hera.
Did Hades and Persephone have a child?
Who were Hades and Persephone's children? Persephone and Hades had two children; one daughter, Melinoë,and one son, Zagreus.
Hera hates Heracles because he is a living reminder of her husband's infidelity. Because of this she is cruel to him. She could bring about Herakles' death but instead she wants him to suffer. She sends Madness to drive Heracles to murder his wife and progeny.
Zeus finally became enamored of the goddess who was to become his permanent wife — Hera.
Last of all, Zeus made Hera his lush and fertile wife. She gave birth to youthful Hebê, Ares, and Eileithyia, joining in love with the king of gods and men.
