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The Greeks believed that their Gods were indeed stronger, wiser and fairer than any mortal. Throughout the book we can see various instances in which their actions were immensely affected by the Gods’ decisions. It is safe to say that the Greeks revered and venerated their Gods to such extents that they would follow almost or perhaps even everything that they say in a blink of an eye.
An example supporting this would be the instance in book eight where the Achaeans fled when Zeus hurled those thunderbolts at them. From here, we can see why the mortals feared the Gods. It showed that both sides were indeed affected by the whims of the Gods. Another example’s the scene in which Zeus sends an eagle carrying a fawn to the Achaeans. Seeing this, the Achaeans resumed the battle instead of retreating. Knowing that the eagle was a sign from Zeus, the Achaeans fought their hearts out in a valiant effort to drive the Trojans back once again. From here, again we can see that the Greeks followed everything the Gods had commanded and paid their respects towards anything that had the Gods’ blessings. In book ten, Athena sent down a heron to Odysseus and Diomedes as a sign that she was watching over them. The men responded by praying to the Goddess Athena so that they can accomplish the mission that they were given. After carrying out the mission, both men prayed and gave their thanks to Athena.
The Greeks prayed, respected and adored their Gods as an acknowledgement towards their superiority. We can clearly see from the book that the Greeks took the Word of the Gods seriously and that they would often look to them in their times of struggle and distress. The Gods decided according to what they deemed fit in a certain situation. They affected the mortals so much that they could either help them or make their lives a living hell at any opportune moment that they wanted.
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