Showing results for "Zeus" in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Meet Zeus, a tiny hamster with a mighty appetite for power. His cage sits atop a high shelf, so he can watch the other pets from above. But being king of the gods is a tough job: You've got to issue orders and decrees, make sure to stay in tip-top shape by running on your exercise wheel, and most importantly, lead your minions on epic journeys. And Zeus the Mighty has one giant task in front of him: Find the "golden fleas" and solidify his position before the other gods rebel.

Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super annoyed) by the fact he keeps getting hit by lightening. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up. Zeus gets his wish - and a lot more than he bargained for - when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, Zeus grabs the first thing he sees - an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and he sets off on a quest to rescue his fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus.

It’s a battle of the leader of gods versus the god of the sun. The Greek god Zeus controls the skies and can shape shift as he wishes. With his connection to the sun, the Egyptian god Ra provides life, warmth, and growth. If these to gods were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Zeus’s and Ra’s strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology Matchup.

Our story begins in the depths of a winding labyrinth, the domain of a fearsome Minotaur who threatens all who live on Mount Olympus. Can Zeus the Mighty save the day? The critters are back and on the quest of a lifetime! Join Zeus the overconfident hamster, Athena the wise cat, Ares the treat-loving pug, Poseidon the proud pufferfish, and Demeter the loyal cricket in this laugh-out-loud adventure.

Our story begins with a challenge: The Trials of Hairy-Clees are only for the bravest and most awesome gods of all. Who among them will become the ultimate champion? The pets of Mount Olympus Pet Center are a true team: They conquer epic quests as easily as Ares the pug scarfs down mutt nuggets, and they vanquish enemies who are pricklier than the spines on Poseidon the pufferfish. But when a chicken named Hermes shows up one day, things take a turn, and before the team knows it, the Oracle has spoken and the mysterious Trials of Hairy-Clees begin!

At the dawn of time, gods and monsters wage an epic battle to rule the world. Cruel King Cronus is determined to keep his position as top god, but a prophesy says he will be overthrown by his own son. What will happen when baby Zeus is born?

Jetzt reicht's! Seit fast 3000 Jahren erzählen die Menschen von den griechischen Göttern und Helden, was sie wollen. Aber jetzt kommt endlich ans Licht, wie es wirklich war. Dafür sorgen die Olympier und Heroen höchstpersönlich! In spannenden Geschichten erzählen sie, warum der große Held Achill in Mädchenkleidern herumläuft und Apollon einen Baum umarmt, was Beauty Queen Aphrodite und ein goldener Apfel mit dem Trojanischen Krieg zu tun haben - und natürlich, wo Zeus überall seine Finger im Spiel hat.

The Tale of Troy tells of the last great adventure of the Heroic Age. It is the story of Helen and the judgment of Paris; of the gathering of the heroes and the siege of Troy; of Achilles, reared by the centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, his great strategy of the Wooden Horse, and of his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece.

Die Griechen verehrten und fürchteten eine Vielzahl von Göttern. Manche waren Berge oder Flüsse, wie der Fluss Skamandros. Andere waren Halbgötter, die wie Fabeltiere aussahen. Die mächtigsten Götter aber lebten auf dem Olymp und über sie alle herrschte Zeus, der zwölf der wichtigsten Götter zu seinen Beratern machte. Sie bildeten den Rat der Götter. Und um sie herum ranken sich zahlreiche Mythen. Mit Geschichten über Aphrodite, Ares, Athene, Hermes, Poseidon und vielen weiteren! Gelesen von Peter Kaempfe.

Phoebe dreams of becoming an artist like her grandmother, Cass, a brilliant storyteller who has passed on her love of Greek myths to Phoebe. But Cass is disappearing before Phoebe’s eyes, lost to a cruel illness that is destroying her memory. When grief drives Phoebe to ruin the only painting Cass has never sold, a seascape inspired by childhood holidays on the Greek island of Ithaca, she is mysteriously swept away to a fantasy world that resembles her favourite myth of all – the story of the Odyssey.