The will of Zeus was accomplished.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The will of Zeus was fulfilled in the narrative.
- In plain terms
- Zeus wanted something to happen and it did.
- What can you take from it?
- Fate or divine will often overrides human resistance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do authors depict divine power?
Another view
Without context it is vague about what specific will was accomplished.
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