In The Illiad, the gods serve similar roles to that of the gods in The Epic of Gilgamesh. As immortal being, they are not bound by fate or possible consequences of their actions. Instead, they seem motivated simply and purely by their "moods" and their own brands of justice. Where Achilles, Agamemnon, and their armies are slaughtering each other down on earth and risking their lives for the sake of their honor, the gods are preoccupied in enjoying their feasts and rooting for their favorite "team" to win as if they were watching a sports game. To make matters worse, they often times interfere within the "games" in such ways as championing their cause or even to simply smite down some random men in order to ensure that their favored
