Sublime

The ancient cosmogonies that shaped foundational myths, from the Babylonian Enuma Elish to Hesiod’s Theogony, mentioned in chapter 1, tell of a world in which the order is established by a great god, Marduk or Zeus, who takes power. Following a long period of battles and confusion, a deity triumphs and establishes an order that is at once cosmic,

For me, the Greek gods reflect what happens to humans when we see only ourselves and our own needs. The great gods have such infinite power and resources that they have forgotten what it’s like to want, to suffer, to show empathy, to face all of life’s minor inconveniences. They have forgotten what it’s like to be told no, and it has turned them

where the gods and goddesses are far more practical and functional than their emotionally unpredictable Greek counterparts. They were also more subdued and composed than the Greek deities, and conformed more to the militaristic, patriarchal framework of Roman society.

Zeus, en effet, prend une initiative qui sera le principe fondamental de toute la philosophie grecque, du moins dans sa tradition cosmologique : il décide un juste partage du monde, un univers qu’il divise de manière équitable entre tous les dieux qui l’ont aidé, en veillant de surcroît à ce que ce soit avec leur accord.

Later myths show her as Zeus’ daughter and associate her with the Underworld.