Zeus

Zeus is a Greek Archaic Age major god.

God Power

 * Bolt: Kills a single target unit instantly.

Bonuses

 * Starts with 15 Favor and has a maximum of 200 favor instead of 100
 * Villagers generate favor 37.5% faster
 * Hoplites move 12% faster
 * Infantry units do double damage to buildings

Technology
Olympic Parentage: Heroes have 25% more hitpoints.

Heroes

 * Archaic Age: Jason
 * Classical Age: Odysseus
 * Heroic Age: Heracles
 * Mythic Age: Bellerophon

Unique unit
Myrmidon

Strategy
Zeus' main military focus is on infantry. His Hoplites move faster than normal, which makes infantry rushes viable, especially considering that his infantry do extra damage to buildings. Zeus' heroes have more hit points, which helps them survive battles longer. His god power, Bolt, can be used to kill any powerful unit (except a Titan), helping push the odds of a battle in the player's favor.

Zeus is the only God that provides Favor to start out with, which allows earlier access to Pegasi and unique technologies. In addition the maximum Favor allowed is twice as high as all other Gods and is generated faster. This allows for the creation of more Myth Units to strengthen an army.

Mythology
''The youngest son of the Titans Kronos and Rheia, he was hidden by his mother when Kronos learned of the prophecy that one of his sons would supplant him as ruler of the world. When fully grown, Zeus forced his father to regurgitate his other children that he had swallowed, and then Zeus led a revolt against the Titans, who were banished to Tartarus, below even the underworld. Zeus and his two brothers drew lots to decide each god's part of the world. Zeus drew the heavens, and supreme rule over all the gods and humankind.''

''Zeus was always considered a weather god, with lightning, thunder, rain, and thunderstorms attributed to him. Later he became associated with justice and the law. He could shape-shift, taking the shape of any object or living things, and he used this ability in his seductions. Although he took his sister Hera as his wife, he seduced many other goddesses and mortal women, siring many children who became prominent in Greek mythology. there were many statues erected in Zeus' honor, the most magnificent being the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Olympic Games were held originally in his honor.''

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