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What role does Hesiod attribute to Zeus in'Theogony'?

  • Zeus the Destroyer

  • Zeus the Lover

  • Zeus the Law-Giver

  • Zeus the Traveler

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In Hesiod's'Theogony,' Zeus, the King of the Gods, embodies the concepts of law, order, and justice. He establishes and enforces the rules that govern the universe and the actions of both gods and mortals. Zeus ensures harmony, stability, and the preservation of cosmic balance through his role as the supreme authority and dispenser of justice.
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