Blood of Zeus
Summary
As evidenced by the show ’s title , Blood of Zeusfeatures several characters that are the children of the king of the gods . Oftentimes , storylines of task that center on Grecian mythology have all-encompassing family trees . This is also the case withBlood of Zeus’mythological characters and god , who all tend to be connect in one room or another . Naturally , the interest of the Hellenic pantheon bring complicated family histories , withBlood of Zeus ' Greek godsbeing related by blood line , matrimony , or in some cases , both .
The Crux Australis ofBlood of Zeus ' story is well-to-do to discern given the show ’s title . In a reimagined world of gods , behemoth , and heroes , parentage of Zeuschronicles the journeys of several persona who divvy up a familial connection to the god of the heavens . Played byBlood of Zeus ' stellar interpreter cast , the struggles of the Greek pantheon are showcased across the two seasons of the show thus far . moderate the way at the center ofBlood of Zeus ' chronicle are character who are not just touch to Zeus , but the verbatim children of the drawing card of Mount Olympus .
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9Heron
The Demigod Son Of Zeus
First Appearance
" A Call to implements of war "
Connection to Zeus
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Son
female parent
Electra
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AlthoughBlood of Zeusincludes several children of the titular god , Heron is doubtlessly the show ’s primary fictional character . Heron is introduced as a son of a bitch son of a woman named Electra , whose appearing in a modest poli in Greece cause clouds to surround the townsfolk permanently . This lead the citizen of the poli to pick Electra and her Logos , stating they are cursed . However , it is revealed thatElectra sire Heron with Zeus , with the dark clouds around the poli being a spell of protective covering from the king of the gods .
Zeus having a tike out of wedlock with a human woman matches the depiction of the god from most interpretations of existent Hellenic mythology ,
Blood of Zeusseason 1 sees Heron uncovering his true heritage as a son of Zeus while get to terms with his demigod powers . Unbeknownst to Heron at first , his birthing is exact as a slight against Hera , the fag of the gods , who deplores Zeus ' disloyalty . This kickstarts Heron ’s journey to fight against Hera and the giant she unleash to take revenge against Zeus . InBlood of Zeusseason 2 , Heron assay to continue his father ’s bequest by gainingBlood of Zeus ' Eleusinian Stoneto rule Olympus and stop infighting among the cutthroat gods .
8Hermes
The Greek God Of Travelers, Thieves, Roads, & Messengers
Maia
As ofBlood of Zeusseason 2 ’s finish , Heron is the only known demigod son of Zeus . That said , the show is made up of several full gods of the Greek pantheon who are Zeus ' child , lead off with Hermes . Hermes has arguably the big purpose of all of Zeus ' divine tyke inBlood of Zeus , shown throughout seasons 1 and 2 to be a stalwart defender of his father ’s honor . Like Heron , Hermes is degraded as a bastard by Hera , due to Zeus ' further disloyalty to the queen of the gods .
InBlood of Zeus , Hermes ' mother is Maia . Maia was a Pleiades , one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas . Zeus sire Hermes with Maia , imbuing the child with the powers necessary for him to become a Greek immortal of Olympus . Throughout most ofBlood of Zeus , Hermes is shown doing his father ’s bidding on Earth . From fight down Heron , sending message for Zeus , and beguile the soul of the dead to transport them to the Underworld , Hermes ' keep of Zeus is unbendable , leading him to be more friendly to his half - brother Heron than many other God .
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7Apollo
The Greek God Of The Sun
Leto
One of the other more benevolent gods pertain their discourse of Heron is Apollo , another son of Zeus . In Greek mythology , andBlood of Zeus , Apollo ’s mother is Leto , another of the Titans . Like Hermes , Apollo is treated poorly by Hera due to his heritage , leading the god of the sunshine to be more well-disposed towards Heron , who is treated likewise by the faggot of Olympus .
Apollo has a slightly small function inBlood of Zeuscompared to Hermes and Heron , though is picture likewise to the former . Apollo is shown often defending his founding father ’s ideals , siding with him in the battle against Hera and the heavyweight inBlood of Zeusseason 1 . InBlood of Zeusseason 2 , Apollo - aboard Hermes - fight back for the Eleusinian Stone after Zeus ' death to rule Olympus alongside his sibling , allowing them to persist in Zeus ' legacy and reinstall his government over Olympus in the wake of the gods ' infighting .
6Artemis
The Greek Goddess Of The Moon & The Hunt
" The Raid "
Daughter
Artemis is another nipper of Zeus inBlood of Zeusand is linked hard to Apollo . This is because Artemis and Apollo are Twin , both born to Zeus and the Titan Leto . Artemis plays a much smaller role than her brother inBlood of Zeus , seldom seem in time of year 1 . However , Artemis ' role increases inBlood of Zeusseason 2 , despite not being quite as braggart as some of the other Olympians .
Artemis is shown to side with Zeus and her sibling against Hera in season 1 , though her comportment inBlood of Zeusseason 2 is slenderly great . She has a more combat-ready character in the grapple for the Eleusinian Stone , due to her desire to continue her father ’s bidding all while stopping the re - emergence ofBlood of Zeus ' dreaded Typhon . Artemis is evince fight alongside her sib inBlood of Zeusseason 2 ’s climactic finis , and will likely have a grownup role run into season 3 .
Blood of Zeus season 2 reveals Typhon was the slap-up challenge the Greek Gods ever confront and pester his true index .
5Ares
The Greek God Of War
Hera
Conversely to Hermes , Apollo , and Artemis , Ares is a more villainous presence inBlood of Zeusseasons 1 and 2 . The reason for this stems from his parentage , as the god of warfare is the son of Zeus and Hera . As such , he is treat much more jolly and justly by Hera than his half - sibling as he is view as a " true - blooded " Olympian . When Hera go against Zeus inBlood of Zeusseason 1 , Ares is fast to take his mother ’s side due to his Padre ’s disloyalty and infidelity .
In some interpretations of Grecian mythology , Ares ' wife Aphrodite is also a youngster of Zeus . Though other stories state she was take shape from the primal god of the sky , Ouranos , blood line of Zeus does not confirm either to be true .
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InBlood of Zeusseason 2 , Ares contain on a much more ability - athirst character . His continued antagonism towards Heron remains , due to the latter ’s mother being of Earth . Furthermore , Ares makes a king play for the Eleusinian Stone alongside his married woman , Aphrodite . Ares trust that a true Word of Zeus and Hera should take on the mantle of dominate the pantheon , spurringBlood of Zeusseason 2 ’s story of infighting among the Olympian family .
4Athena
The Greek Goddess Of Wisdom And Military Victory
Metis
endure back to the more benevolent god , Athena is another child of the titular idol inBlood of Zeus . Like Artemis , Athena play a little part inBlood of Zeusseason 1 but is shown side with Zeus and her half - sibling in the civil war against Hera . This stem from Athena ’s female parent ; Zeus get the goddess of wisdom with a nymph named Metis . As such , Athena is treat unfairly by Hera , leading to the former going against the latter alongside Zeus .
Immediately inBlood of Zeusseason 2 , however , Athena invite greater focus . Alongside her aunt , Hestia , Athena is tasked with securing the Eleusinian Stone during Hera ’s assault on Olympus . Athena fight down Hestia from agents of Hades and flees with the Eleusinian Stone , allowing Hestia to eventually reach Gaia . InBlood of Zeusseason 2 ’s subsequent episode , Athena is depicted likewise to Apollo , Artemis , and Hermes ; she support her Padre ’s right hand to rule and crusade for this while aiding Heron and treating him more kindly than the likes of Ares and Hera .
3Hephaestus
The Greek God Of Fire & Smithing
The final boy of Zeus among the exceptional gods to come along inBlood of Zeusis Hephaestus . Hephaestus is depicted in a similar vein to Hermes inBlood of Zeusseason 1 , often supporting his father and assist him with many pauperization , such as train Heron on Olympus . Despite side with Zeus , Hephaestus is a " pure - line " god as his female parent is Hera . In Greek myth , Hera was sicken with Hephaestus after he was bear with several deformities , with the queen of Olympus treat her Logos with repugnance from that point on .
While this relationship is not overly draw inBlood of Zeusseason 1 , it probably explains Hephaestus ' dedication to his Church Father over his mother . InBlood of Zeusseason 2 , Hephaestus ' loyalty to Zeus continue . The god of fervidness aid Heron in his quest to discover Zeus ' sword and thus , the Eleusinian Stone , and is also shown fighting alongside his half - sibling Artemis , Apollo , Hermes , Athena , and his aunty Hestia , to restitute Zeus ' status quo on Olympus .
Blood of Zeus season 2 concludes in an epic coda that teases a coloured future for Heron , Seraphim , and the many powerful Gods of Olympus .
2King Minos, King Radamanthus, & King Aecus
The Three Kings Who Judge The Souls Of The Dead
Son
Europa and Aegina
InBlood of Zeus , three jurist are show to pick out what becomes of the souls of the dead . These judges live in Greek mythology too , and all three are sons of Zeus . King Minos and King Radamanthus were hold to Zeus and Europa , while King Aecus ' female parent was Aegina . While Hades rules the Underworld inBlood of Zeus , the three kings aid the god of the dead in adjudicate which psyche travel to Elysium or are doom to Tartarus to suffer ageless torment .
The three judges are concisely seen inBlood of Zeusseason 1 , though return in a bigger way in time of year 2 . InBlood of Zeusseason 2 , the three judges are push to adjudge their Fatherhood ’s circumstances after Zeus ' death in the finale of season 1 . They eventually adjudicate to condemn Zeus to Tartarus due to his infidelity and treatment of Seraphim , Electra ’s other son and Heron ’s half - chum . It is undecipherable whether the three queen are demigods , though it can be simulate they are give way that they apportion profligate with Zeus as Heron does .
1Other Potential Children Of Zeus In Blood Of Zeus
Some Other Characters' Parentage Is Unclear In Blood Of Zeus
Given the many reading of Greek mythology , the parentage of some characters inBlood of Zeusis undecipherable , to say the least . One such character is the aforementioned Aphrodite . The goddess of love is known to be the daughter of Zeus in some interpretations of Greek myth , while others say she formed from the primordial god Ouranous . ancestry of Zeusdoes not confirm this , either way , leave Aprhodite ’s parentage unclear .
Another character whose connection to Zeus inBlood of Zeusis unclear is Persephone . Persephone is precede as Hades ' wife inBlood of Zeusseason 2 and plays an integral theatrical role in the soph sashay . In Greek myth , Persephone is known as the daughter of Demeter and Zeus , though her link to the latter is not outline inBlood of Zeusseason 2 . in conclusion , the god Dionysus is another son of Zeus in Hellenic mythology and , while he appears briefly inBlood of Zeus , he is never named .
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