HUM 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Hum Network Limited, Fourth Age
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What roles do the gods play? (particularly zeus) Hesiod describes zeus as the god of all things; someone who can give life and take it away; zeus is the bees knees; zeus can make honourable men bad and destroy anyone at will. Hesiod emphasizes worshipping zeus and viewing him as the almighty. Justice comes from how zeus wants you to behave; zeus is in control of what true justice is. Hesiod states that you may interfere in justice if you are a hardworking man but must leave your fate to the gods if you are not. Zeus is the ultimate judge in justice. Hesiod emphasizes that justice is what is right defined by zeus and what zeus deems righteous. Zeus has a purpose for humanity and has their fate in his hands. True justice is given to those who work hard and deserve it. Makes the crooked straight and withers the proud .
