Why did Zeus have so many wives?

Question

Why did Zeus have so many wives?

Answer 1

Zeus only had one wife--Hera, goddess of marriage.  Actually, she only married him because he raped and impregnated her, bringing her great shame.  (She was the goddess of marriage, after all.)  She forced him into marriage.  You'll notice she was VERY vengeful.  In fact, you MUST know that if you've read about his affairs.  She usually found at, but never got angry at Zeus, only at the women or the children they bore him.

Zeus had many lovers because he was a pervert.  Are you telling me you've never met someone like that in the modern world? . . .

Answer 2

Zeus didn't exist Greek Mythology

Answer 3

he was a player- jk (well he sorta was)- i think he married many wives to produce different kinds of children

Answer 4

Hello... uhm... he was Zeus, after all.  

Answer 5

Zeus didn't have many wives--he only had one, Hera.

He did, however, have countless lovers/mistresses. Not wives.

Answer 6

The same exact reason rich men today own so many homes/cars.  It is a earthly perception of one's wealth and power, the same reason Forbes declares the richest people in the world.  Others perceive what they see, and in it they put earthly value.

Answer 7

He was a horny god- no kidding!

Answer 8

Zeus only had one wife - Hera.  But he was a complete man w***e and he took it with whoever he wanted, wherever and whenever he wanted - with or without consent.

Answer 9

because he was a man-****