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The gods in Greek mythology are very different from many modern ideas about religion. They were seen as great powers and not as spiritual or benign figures, as in the Monotheistic religion. Zeus became king of the Olympian Gods not because he was morally good or a creator god. Instead, he came to power in a cosmic war. He became the absolute ruler of the universe after overthrowing his father and by battling the Titans. Zeus became king the way that many other monarchs seized power, with brute force and cunning.