Greek Myth XXI: Hymn to Zeus, or He’s Considerably Better Than All the Rest

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Myth, The Greeks

Whether the poet thinks he’s the best or is just making sure to flatter the god’s ego, Zeus is deemed the greatest in Homeric Hymn 23.

I know that this subtitle is a little obscure. Here’s where my brain went when I read the first line of Hymn 23.

It’s no Oedipus Tex, but it still makes me giggle.
Discussion Prompts
  1. Do you think the poet really believes Zeus is all that? Why or why not?
  2. Which Greek god would you write a hymn about how they’re the best? Why?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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