Zeus Challenge

For Greeks, Zeus was the most powerful God, the creator of heaven and light, his power was such that he was in charge of controlling order, justice and destiny within the Universe.

The animal that represents this God is the eagle, and in paintings and sculptures we can see Zeus either accompanied by this bird or transformed into an eagle. Hence, we wanted to represent this animal in the medal´s heart with the constellation sidus aquila (eagle). In some texts it is even said that this bird was in charge of bringing the rays to God himself, since it was the only being capable of flying facing the rays of the sun. Zeus's thunderbolt is the most powerful weapon among all Greek gods and with it he can strike down men and immortals alike.

Zeus is the youngest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Although he was the last of his siblings to be born, his physical might, wisdom, and fearlessness in battle earned him the respect of all of his siblings, who crowned him King of Olympus.

Armed with his lightning bolts, he defeated Cronus and the Titans, as his father attempted to devour him. Zeus and his brothers divided the world for his government. Zeus was given the celestial realm, while Poseidon reserved the waters for himself and Hades was named lord of the Underworld and the dead.