Zeus
Zeus is the ruler of the Olympian gods. Son of Kronus, conspires with mother to usurp father's power. (He is also known as Jupiter and Jove in Roman). His attributes in iconography include the lightning bolt, the eagle, and the sceptre.  God of counsel and of mutability, storms, sky etc.  Epithets- "cloud- gatherer," "father of the gods."
1. Zeus and Kronos: Temple of Artemis pediment, Corfu, ca 590 BC.

2. Hera and Zeus: Sophilos, 580 BC.

3. Birth of Athena: Painter C, ca 570 BC.

4. Zeus attacking Typhon: Inscription Painter, ca 550-530 BC.

5. Zeus before the Birth of Athena: Swing Painter, ca 540-530.

6. Zeus and Ganymedes: Oltos, ca 515- 510 BC.

7. Zeus carrying Ganymedes: Terrocotta sculpture, ca 470 BC.

8. Zeus throwing a thunderbolt: Statuette from Dodona, ca 470 BC.

9. Zeus or Poseidon of Cape Artemision: bronze, ca 460-450 BC.

10. Hera unveiling herself to Zeus: Temple of Hera at Selinus, ca 470-460 BC.

11.Nike, Hera, and Zeus: Parthenon, Athens, ca 438-432 BC.

12. Colossal Head of Zeus: Fragment from a seat cult statue, 2nd century BC.

13. Zeus: Great Altar of Zeus in Pergamon, ca 180-175 BC.

14. Zeus: Hurling thunderbolt, Attic oil-pot, c.450 BC.

15. Jupiter (in form of eagle) and Ganymede, 1st cent. BC.

Modern Representations in Art

1. Ganymede (carried by Zeus): Corregio, 1534.

2. Rape of Europa (by Zeus in bull form): Cavalier d'Arpino, 1607-8.

3. Ganymede (carried by Zeus): Rembrandt, 1635.

4. Jupiter and Thetis: Ingres, J.A.D.