Mythology Essay Greek myths have many times where the Gods were cruel. Although, the cruelty of these Gods is not always justified. Because of them not always being justified this may explain the greeks view of the universe as self centered. The cruelty can be justified when the gods are doing it as the correct punishment for a crime. However, a greater amount of the time the gods cruelty is not justified as they are doing it for their own revenge against someone or just for the sake of themselves. In the Myths of Zeus disciplining those who wronged him and Hera punishing the women Zeus had affairs with proves the thesis.
Zeus, the ruler of the Olympians, liked his world perfect and exactly how he wanted it. He did not enjoy when someone
Zeus, the ruler of the Olympians, liked his world perfect and exactly how he wanted it. He did not enjoy when someone