The Theatre of Zeus's Judgements: Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey as Examples

The purpose of this paper is to analyse Homer’s Iliad and Odessey as allegorical epics of crime and punishment. Zeus, the supreme god, emerges as a supreme deity who resides in Olympus peak and watches what other gods and mortals do and intervenes accordingly. Close scrutiny reveals that Zeus's interventions are part and parcel of his long-range plans of justice. Thus this study shows that his judgments make these epics into didactic works intended to endorse the idea of divine retribution and justice.