2007-08-17 08:14:10 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Zeus is a mythological person. Jesus was an actual human being. Never the twain shall meet. If some people actually think the two are the same, they are very ignorant, indeed.
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2007-08-17 08:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by kathleen m 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is a roundabout reason, but the reason is because we call Jesus by Zeus' name. Zeus is derived from the Greek word Deus (indeed, any form of Zeus other than the nominative case is spelled with a D instead of a Z). God gets called things like Deus Pater (God the Father, literally). Therefore, Jesus is technically Deus Filius (if my latin is correct, and I am not possitive it is; means God the Son). However, I have never heard of Zeus and Jesus being connected so that really is only a guess.
However, Jesus is usually paired with Mithris more often than Zeus.
2007-08-17 18:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by Thought 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zeus comes from Dyeus. Dyeus is the indo-european (aryan) all-father. Also known as Jupiter, Tiwaz, and Dis Pater in other European religions.
the NAME Jesus would probably come from the Celtic god Esus (only 1 letter off). Although I don't think Semitic Mythology and European Mythology should be confused as one. Jesus is NOT Zeus.
2007-08-17 16:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Flash 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because both of them are myths! But actually Jesus is closer identified with Dionysus than Zeus--Zeus (spelled D(elta)-eus, in the original Greek--which was pronounced Thyoos, because there exists no letter "D" in the Greek alphabet--is the one identified with the Christian "God" (Deus, Theos, or Dei)!
2007-08-18 09:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by starkneckid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they fail to study the truth> And that is Zeus has never been real But Jesus has always been real.........................
2007-08-18 00:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kathleen M: Some people have beleifs that are based on Greek "Mythology". We don't appreciate you saying that our gods are fictional. How would you like it if I called Jesus fictional?
2007-08-17 15:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No Zues was not perfect so to say he had too much HUMAN LIKE TRATES and I did not see him get killed anywere?
2007-08-17 21:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by DRAGON 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because both are fictional characters with the names that sound similar.
2007-08-17 15:24:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Simple answer: They both have a physical presence to their worshipers.
2007-08-17 16:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋