Zeus is the king of the Greek gods and ruler of Mount Olympus. He had many children with various goddesses, including several important Olympian gods. Some of Zeus's children mentioned are Ares the god of war, Apollo the god of music and prophecy, Artemis the goddess of the hunt, Athena the goddess of wisdom, and Aphrodite the goddess of love. Other children include Hermes the messenger god, Dionysus the god of wine, Hercules the strong hero, and Perseus the slayer of Medusa.