GRST 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Signature Weapon, Parthenogenesis, Trojan War
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Zeus is renowned for his physical strength which guarantees his preeminence over all beings. Signature weapon is the lighting-bolt: zeus who descends . Zeus is associated with the bull (crete, power, fertility) and the. God of law and justice, dike from the root to point out . He is the one pointing out what is good and bad. Earliest form of diplomacy, treating the person who is visiting you well. Even if there is war, and one is visiting the enemy base for official reasons, he won"t be killed. All these were guaranteed by zeus and not following these would cause a punishment by him. As father of gods and men , zeus is a figurative father who oversee all that occurs on earth and heavens. He redirects behaviors to the way they should be. He is also a literal father to a large number of gods and heroes famous for his numerous consorts and paramours.