Zeus (Jupiter to the Romans) is a prominent deity from Hellenic greek myth, traditionally being depicted as the God of the Skies, lightning, and King of the Olympian Gods. Zeus has been notably adapted twice in Disney feature films: first as the antagonist of the Pastoral Symphony segment in Fantasia (1940), and secondly as the heroic father of Hercules in Hercules (1997).
History[]
Background[]
Origins[]
Zeus was son of the Titan, Cronos. Zeus was responsible for defeating the Titans who laid ravage to the Earth, before becoming king of the Olympian gods on Mount Olympus. Zeus was well known for using lightning-bolts as weapons, creating storms.
Hercules[]
Appearances[]
Floats of Zeus as he appeared in Hercules appeared in some parades such as the Hercules Victory Parade.
Adventurers Club[]
A notable feature of this extinct dining-service/attraction was a statue of Zeus dubbed "God with a Rod" or " Zeus Goes Fishing". The statue was a recreation of the Artemision Bronze, albeit depicting Zeus holding a fishing-rod.
Disney Legend of Mythica Parade[]
Fantasyland[]
Fantasia Carousel[]
One of the gold faces in the design of the carrousel is that of Zeus from Fantasia.
Le Pays des Contes de Fées[]
Mount Olympus is one of the scenes. Nearby is an open storybook, depicting Zeus as he appeared in Fantasia.
Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf[]
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar[]
One of the items in Trader Sam's possession is Zeus' fishing-rod from the Adventurers Club, identified as having been left to him by Adventurers Club president Pamelia Perkins.[1] Another prop is a miniature recreation of the God with a Rod statue appears in a box of items left to Sam by the Adventurers Club.
Trivia[]
- The name "God with a Rod" may double as a sexual innuendo joke, referencing Zeus' libido.
- In mythology, Hercules is not the son of Zeus and Hera but rather of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene.
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