her decided it was time to free her children. Rhea, Kronos's wife, managed to save her youngest child, Zeus by tricking Kronos into swallowing a stone wrapped in clothes instead of Zeus himself.The great Zeus was then brought up by the Nymphs in Mount Dikte in the island of Crete. In order to cover the sound of his crying, the Kouretes danced and clashed their shields. As Zeus entered manhood, he had the strength few dare dream of. He dethroned his father, and freed his siblings from his father's entrails. It was now Zeus's turn to rule the worldDuring your stay in this fabulous world were the impossible does not exist, you will be able to learn about myths in different ways. We have tried to keep the navigation of this site as simple as possible, in order to allow you to spend your energy in comprehending these fascinating worlds instead of struggling with buttons, frames, and all the other modern myths. Basic navigation is done from the buttons that will be always available at the left of your screen. At any time, you can return to the main page by clicking on the top Greek Mythology picture. You can either explore the various characters that played major roles in Mythology by clicking the CHARACTERS button, or, choose to enter directly into the stories that made up each Myth through the 'MYTHS' button. You will also be given a chance to check out GREEK ART which will display a splendid collection of vases and statues reproduced directly from the originals found during the times of the Myths. In many cases, there are various Mythical situations depicted on the vases themselves. You can even buy some of these art pieces at great prices!The SITE MAP button will display a structured map with the available pages. By clicking on any page, you will automatically be taken there. When available, visit it frequently so you can stay informed on which pages have been updated. ...
