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of thunder and lightning. The entire social order was established by Zeus, he is the patron of civic life, the defender of the wronged and the protector of suppliants, he gave people laws, established the power of kings, also guards the family and the home, and watches over the observance of traditions and customs. All the other gods obey him. He has hundreds of epithets; many different places are named in his honor.”
An interesting section in Wikipedia “The Rule of Zeus,” there it is written:
“The three brothers — Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades — by lot or by choice divided power among themselves. Zeus received dominion over the sky, Poseidon — the sea, Hades — the underworld of the dead.” The underworld of the dead — well written already. Because it is both the underworld and the kingdom of the dead. So, two worlds. Well, interesting, interesting, further. “In the most ancient times Zeus ruled over the earth and in the underworld, passing judgment over the dead. In the period of patriarchy Zeus is on Mount Olympus and is called Olympian.”
An interesting section in Wikipedia “The Rule of Zeus,” there it is written:
“The three brothers — Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades — by lot or by choice divided power among themselves. Zeus received dominion over the sky, Poseidon — the sea, Hades — the underworld of the dead.” The underworld of the dead — well written already. Because it is both the underworld and the kingdom of the dead. So, two worlds. Well, interesting, interesting, further. “In the most ancient times Zeus ruled over the earth and in the underworld, passing judgment over the dead. In the period of patriarchy Zeus is on Mount Olympus and is called Olympian.”