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Zeus in the Odyssey - Coggle Diagram
Zeus in the Odyssey
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Personality
Volatile
His character is an embodiment of the sky, a deeply rooted paranoia of losing the throne, and a complete lack of personal impulse control
Impulsive
possesses a quick and destructive temper and anger, often expressing this through sudden lightning and thunder
As a ruler of the Gods and the sky,
he commands immense
power and presence,
maintaining order
and carefully protecting his power
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Scholar Quotes
Griffin
'Zeus is ultimately responsible for the protection of the helpless, beggars and suppliants and good kings in distress. Sinners are, in the end, punished; the final triumph of Odysseus is a triumph for goodness over evil'
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Graziozi
'Zeus says mortals make their own fate, they should blame themselves when things go wrong because they've acted in a stupid way'
Plot and Themes
Themes
Fate vs Free Will
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Eumeus states that Zeus and the gods will not intervene to prevent a wrongdoing but will punish an offender.
Ruler
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It could be argued that he holds heavy bias in favour of Athene but this may be due to his knowledge of odysseu's fate
Takes control over Poseidon's grudge against Odysseus but also grants him permission to inact revenge of the Phaeacians
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