Jupiter, Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, 1526, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, In Roman mythology, Jupiter appears as the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus. In an infinite embrace, Uranus (the heavens) and Gaia (the earth) conceived twelve Titans, of whom Kronos was one. He long ruled over the world. But this did not last for ever. And when Kronos fell, taking the Titans with him, Zeus assumed charge of the world. He settled on Olympus in Thessaly. As ruler of the world he could look out cross his entire realm from this high mountain. He also ruled the heavens. And when, as the god of weather

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