Zeus is believed to have fathered around 100 children.
While pinning down an exact number is impossible due to the vastness and fluidity of Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods, was known for his numerous affairs with both goddesses and mortal women. This resulted in a large number of offspring, attributed to him in various myths and legends.
It's important to note that the exact number varies depending on the source and interpretation of the myths. However, the general consensus is that Zeus fathered a substantial number of children. His children include well-known figures such as:
- Athena: Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare (born from Metis).
- Apollo: God of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, manly beauty, and archery.
- Artemis: Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and archery.
- Ares: God of war, violence and bloodshed.
- Hephaestus: God of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes.
- Hermes: God of commerce, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld.
- Dionysus: God of wine, grape harvest, fertility, theatre, religious ecstasy.
- Heracles (Hercules): A divine hero and son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
- Helen of Troy: Daughter of Zeus and Leda.
The figure of "around 100 children" is a widely accepted estimate, reflecting Zeus's prolific fatherhood within Greek mythology.
