Zeus Beginning around 700 B.C.‚ stories by Homer and other Greek poets told of the lives of powerful gods who involved themselves in human affairs. Supreme among these gods was Zeus‚ but to the Romans he was known as Jupiter. Zeus was the supreme god and ruler of Olympus. He was known by many titles: Lord of the Sky‚ the Cloud- gatherer‚ the Rain-god‚ and Zeus the Thunderer. All of which are the most popular names dating back to ancient Greek history and mythology. Zeus was the child of the
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In greek mythology‚ Zeus was the king of the gods‚ or the head honcho as some may call it. He was the god of the heavens‚ and weather. This gave him the power to shoot lightning and thunder when in battle. Zeus and his two brothers‚ Poseidon and Hades‚ were born from the Titans. But before they were born‚ Cronus‚ the king of the titans learned that his children were fated to dethrone him. Using this information‚ he had the great idea of swallowing the three gods immediately after birth. But Rhea
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Zeus Zeus‚ ruler of the sky‚ is the son of Rhea and Cronus. He was the youngest out of the 6 children. His father was threatened by the fact he knew he would be overthrown one day by his son that he tried to swallow him. The thunderbolt is his weapon and symbol. He can use this thunderbolt to throw at anything or anyone. Other symbols for him include the eagle‚ bull and the oak tree. He later married his sister‚ Hera. It is said he has the ability to shapeshift‚ this may be why he has been able to
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Zeus (Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky‚ the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him. Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Poseidon Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident‚ which can shake the earth‚ and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god. Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Hades Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld‚ ruling over the
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ZEUS ASSET MANAGEMENT‚ INC. OVERVIEW Zeus Asset Management‚ Inc was considered one of the largest private investment-counselling firms in the Southeast with more than $1.7 billion in assets under management. The main job of Zeus is customizing portfolios according to their institutional and high-net-worth individual clients’ risk and return expectation. Additionally‚ Zeus had an array of mutual funds that gave opportunities for small investors to invest in diversified portfolios under professional
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approach. 2. Who are Zeus’s primary investors? Zeus Asset Management serviced both institutional and individual investors. The institutional clients were consisted mostly from 2 parts‚ foundations & endowments‚ and corporations. The individual investors were typically risk-averse‚ high-net-worth and would like to grow their assets over long-term. There was a minimum requirement of $2 million for individually managed account. For these clients‚ Zeus customized portfolios according to clients’ investment
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striking‚ more memorable‚ or more powerful than Zeus‚ the father of the gods of Olympus. His authority is far-ranging and definite; there is no revoking his command once it has been ordained. In the same fashion‚ there are hundreds of Greek heroes‚ yet there are none braver‚ stronger‚ or more wrathful than the swift runner Achilles who commands respect from all the Greeks and yields to no man. However‚ despite all their strength and authority‚ neither Zeus nor Achilles appears capable of eschewing or
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measurements to Zeus Asset Management. Zeus Asset Management is a fund management firm founded in 1968 in Atlanta by Tir Jerry Schneider. It serves both institutional and individual investors and with more than $1.7 million assets under management. The director of research‚ John Abbot‚ is considering adopting risk-adjusted approach in performance assessment. Zeus’s competitiveness analysis Zeus’s main competitors are the mutual funds in particular market. Compared with those competitors‚ Zeus has strong
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The Entrancing life of Zeus the God of the Sky Have you ever wondered what it would be like as Zeus in the Ancient Greece. I mean he was the god above all other gods and goddess. He has had many triumphs‚ but has also had some failures along the may also. Zeus is one of the most powerful gods‚ he had a strange family life when he was a child‚ and has many symbols that are well known for him throughout his life. Zeus had a strange family life as a child. He was the
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Statue of Zeus at Olympia was created by a sculptor named Phidias. It took him 12 years from 430 to 422 BC to complete the statue. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was about 42 feet tall. Zeus was considered the king of the Greek gods and this statue was created to honor him. It was placed in the Temple at Olympia a shrine to Zeus where Olympic Games took place every four years. The statue was destroyed by fire in the fifth century A.D. The Olympic Games were held every four years in honor of Zeus. Zeus
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