Ep. 65 Homer's "Iliad" Book 8

The gods assemble on Mount Olympus after the Trojans put a whooping on the Greeks. The Greeks decide to build defensive fortifications for the first time in the nine year war. Zeus gives a speech to the other gods warning them about going against his will.

What do we think of Zeus as a leader? How does he compare to the leaders of the Greeks and Trojans?

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