#Zeus offering

[joyfultearsandsweetmemories]

Since it's Thursday for me

I felt like giving Zeus an digital offering

Yes I don't honour, worship or devoted to Zeus but since I am devoted to his children hermes, persephone and athena (I know Aphroditeis.said to be the daughter of him but I believe the other myth of her being birthed from Uranus)and his sister Hestia I thought I should show him some love

Also I had some dreams about thunder and lightning and well I think it was a giant ass staue of him aswell

[pomegranatehymns]

Made using pintrest shuffles

For Lord Zeus

[obi-mom-kenobi]

Can't wait for when Percy tells the gods to pay their child support. I feel like Zeus is gonna have the absolute ANGRIEST face and Mr D is gonna be trying not to laugh because he's known this kid for years now and he knows not to expect anything else from him

[dantealighierienjoyer]

Digital offering for Father Zeus♡

[gingermintpepper]

I haven't read the Odyssey so I'm asking you. Are you telling me besides Athena, Apollo was the god who helped Odysseus and his family the most? Indirectly at least.

If that's true it's really a missed opportunity in EPIC.

No, no, the god who assists Odysseus the most after Athena is unquestionably Zeus.

Zeus genuinely has no problems with Odysseus and makes it very clear that he finds the man brilliant and would have already had him home and safe if he had his way, but he makes it clear that he's deferring to Poseidon who actually has the problem with Odysseus because, ultimately, the sea is Poseidon's domain and kingdom and Zeus doesn't intend to step on his brother's toes.

(Od. Book 1 trans. Robert Fitzgerald)

I'd definitely give third place to Apollo however. The big bug-bear about Apollo in the Odyssey is just that he's much less tangible than Athena or even Hermes who appears to Odysseus multiple times to help guide him/give him proclamations. His presence is everywhere though; like I've previously mentioned (and like he did with Jason) it's Apollo protecting Odysseus from Poseidon as he sails the sea after Odysseus blinds Polyphemus. It's also Apollo keeping Telemachus safe. His most vital role by far is when Odysseus returns to Ithaca in time for the challenge that will determine the next king. Not only is it a shooting contest whose first hurdle is to string a bow, the challenge itself takes place on a festival day for Apollo. Athena is there with Odysseus and Telemachus physically, but Apollo is looking after them in spirit, sending signs and signals to keep Telemachus especially safe.

(Od. Book 15, Telemachus warns about the state of Odysseus' house to Theoclymenus, a son of one of Apollo's prophets.)

There's also the fact that Odysseus makes sure to pray to Apollo before he attempts to string the bow:

(Od. Book 21. Beggar-Odysseus petitions to shoot his shot)

Likewise, before he slays the first suitor, Odysseus again prays for Apollo's guidance and gaze to guide his arrows:

(Od. Book 22. Odysseus commits the first of many (divinely-sanctioned) murders)

Also, as an additional thing, have Telemachus invoking Zeus, Athena and Apollo that he could see the suitors have their asses beat:

(Od. Book 18. Telemachus excitedly gushes to him mom about his cool new friend (Odysseus. Odysseus is the friend.)

There's a lot of minimisation of Apollo's role in the Odyssey because it isn't as bright and showy as his role was in the Iliad but hey, even there people tend to minimise how truly present Apollo is for the duration of the war when they're doing adaptations. Within Epic, the stage is already more than set for both Apollo and Athena to be there at the advent of Odysseus' revenge but none of that matters if that's not the creator's intention, y'know?

[necrolatria]

king zeus, sun-eyed, goat-horned; leader of the fates, giver of signs, averter of evil

[dancingaroundforthegods]

KING ZEUS

oh great Zeus, king of the gods

Your thunder is electrifying

Your thunder shakes the ground oh great zeus

I respect you so much lord

[atheneum-of-you]

Zeus Astrapaios, may I always remember to strike true and quickly in your name.

Zeus Koryphaios, may I always remember to lead and not follow.

Zeus Theos Agathos, may I always be in your favor.

Zeus Plousios, may I prosper under your watch and care.

Zeus Eleutherios, may I always be free under your guidance.

[rin-solo]

Has this been done before?

Troy Saga:

Zeus, pointing at the infant: I think we're gonna have to kill this one, Odysseus.

Odysseus: Aww, man...

Thunder Saga:

Zeus, pointing at his crew: I think we're gonna have to kill these guys, Odysseus.

Odysseus: Aww man...

Vengeance Saga:

Odysseus, pointing at Poseidon: I think we're gonna have to kill stab this one repeatedly.

Zeus, up on Olympus, in the most sarcastic excited voice ever: AWWW MAN 🫶😌🍿

[princesmeadow]

Happy Theogamia Lord Zeus and Lady Hera!

[travelingthief]

Devotions and Offerings List

Alexiares and Anicetus

Apollo

Aphrodite

Ares

Artemis

Athena

Demeter

Dionysus

Hades

Hecate

Hephaestus

Hera

Hermes

Hestia

Poseidon

Selene

Tyche

Zeus

[temple-of-eternal-hera]

My altar for Noumenia and Agathos Daimon, Gamelion 2024. Highest and central, we have Zeus Ktesios, He who brings bounty into our home. To the left is Hestia, who is eternally due a portion of all offerings. To the right is my Agathos Daimon, in the form of a cobra, which I consider an especially sacred snake. My libation is some delicious coffee and my offering is Gala apples (my favorite) and lavender colored daisies. My kathiskos for the month is also on the altar. When I move Zeus back to His regular place in my kitchen, the kathiskos will go too.

I burned a combination of royal amber, frankincense, and sandalwood oil, which actually caught on fire because I didn't realize I had gotten oil on the outside of the burner. It just isn't January without my annual Practice Fire Safety, Dumbass!!! reminder.

I separate my kathiskos into liquid and solid to prevent spoilage.

[acorn-summit]

People in the fandom will really call Poseidon a deadbeat dad but completely forget/ignore that Sally said she didn't want him to take care of her son.

[divinationsanctuary19]

Digital altar

[nothoughtsgayboy]

Moodboard for Father Zeus :)

[yanny09]

devotional poem: Zeus

King of the skies, king of thunder and storm Bathe me and bask me in the rain Remind me of my mortality, my human fragility guide me back to where your thunder snaps and your rain whips it doesnt matter where i am as long as im with you let me dance to the tempo of the song you orchestrate show me that rain isnt a hassle, that great days arent made worse by just a little rain If it rains in your name then its as right as they say