Gods

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How important a part in the Iliad does Zeus play?

IMPORTANT

Zeus gives strategic advice to hektor via Iris to play defence

Book 16 Achilles prays to Zeus to have the ships and Patroklos return safely - only did the ship one

Zeus sets the fate of Patroklos because Patroklos killed his son

Zeus imbues Hector to retreat to give Patroklos a big head and pursue the Trojans all the way to Troy

Zeus made sure, through Athene, that Achilles' stomach was filled with Ambrosia and nectar

The Scales - weighs up and decides Achilles fate

UNIMPORTANT

Apollo did more bits

Athene did more bits

To what extent do immortals show concern for mortals?

CONCERN

Sarpedon and Zeus

Hector and Zeus ( 22 considers save)

Thetis cares for Achilles

Aphrodite and Paris

Athene and Achilles

Apollo and plague

Apollo and Aphrodite and Hektors corpse

NO CONERN

Apollo sent plague to all of Danaans

Athene didn't have concern for trojans and vice versa

Apollo helps to kill Patroklos (strips of armour and strikes)