Then the omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble, and from Ossa hurled Pelion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The king of gods uses thunder to shake the earth and throw mountains.
- In plain terms
- The supreme god shows power by shaking the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Power can be displayed through force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does power look like?
- Can power exist without force?
Another view
Force is not the only way to exert authority.
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