The god, Zeus, as drawn by Rei Inamoto.
Rei Inamoto, Windows to the Universe artist.
Jupiter
In Roman mythology Jupiter was the king of heaven and Earth and of all the Olympian gods. He was also known as the god of justice. He was named king of the gods in the special meeting that followed his overthrow of the god Saturn.
Jupiter granted Neptune dominion over the Sea, and
his other brother Pluto dominion over the underworld. Jupiter's wife was Juno.
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