Why is Zeus a symbol of power?

Zeus is a symbol of power because he saved the other Olympians from their father who swallowed them whole. Before Zeus was born, Kronos, the Olympians father would swallow his children whole. Rhea, his wife, got tired of him eating his children so he gave Kronos a rock to swallow instead of the baby Zeus. read more

Being one of the 3 important gods who took on Cronus; though his involvement minimal compared to his younger brothers Poseidon and Zeus, and given control of one of the three levels of the world, it makes Hades a symbol of power. read more

Zeus is regarded as one of the most powerful gods because he has domain on the heavens and the Earth. He is able to control the sky with his powers and is able to provide the universe with the weather that is exhibited in the sky. read more