#zeus has done a lot of interesting things and is no stranger to violence

[nectaric]

i'm still not over zeus blasting the shit out of athena in god games for shock value when we all know that she's his baby girl Supreme and he knows full well how wise and incredible she is. that's literally why he keeps her around so much -

[seekingabba]

Delphic Maxims

1 Follow Zeus; follow divinity

2 Obey law; obey custom

3 Honor the gods; revere the gods

4 Respect parents

5 Yield to a just man

6 When you have learned something, recognize it (in all situations)

7 Having heard, perceive

8 Know yourself

9 Intend to marry

10 Know the critical moment

11 Think like a mortal; be prudent like one who can die

12 Be aware (of yourself) when you are a stranger

13 Honor The Goddess Hestia

14 Control yourself

15 Come to the aid of those dear to you

16 Master anger, desire, emotion, lust

17 Practice good sense

18 Value divine forethought

19 Do not make use of an oath

20 Prize friendship

21 Hold on to what you have been taught

22 Pursue a good reputation

23 Seek skill

24 Acknowledge a good man.

25 Blame or find fault with no one

26 Approve virtue and excellence

27 Act justly & righteously

28 Be favourable to those dear to you

29 Keep off from hateful people and those that refuse to be reconciled

30 Practice excellence (of body)

31 Keep yourself away from cowardice

32 Be courteous

33 Guard one’s own property, affairs, interests

34 Do not steal, and keep from strange things or customs

35 Listen to everyone

36 Speak auspiciously (in religious settings)

37 Show kindness dear ones

38 Nothing very much / too much

39 Use time sparingly; Don’t waste time

40 Think ahead; Give heed to the things to come

41 Hate wanton violence and overblown pride

42 Have respect for suppliants

43 Adapt yourself to all things

44 Discipline your sons

45 When you have, give freely/

46 Be wary about traps and dishonesty.

47 Speak well of everyone

48 Aways be a philosopher

49 Distinguish what is lawful and divine(not forbidden)

50 When you know, do; having understood by observing, do

51 Hold yourself away from murder; avoid punishment by death

52 Say aloud things that are powerful / possible / practicable

53 Use learned, prudent, practical men

54 Put behavior to public scrutiny (especially things you have done)

55 When you have received pay back

56 View no one with jealousy

57 Make use of the skill that you have and acquire skill

58 That which you were on the point of giving, give (when you said you would)

59 Honor good service done especially since all goodness comes from the Gods

60 Bear a grudge against no one

61 Pay attention to dangers

62 Praise expectation; be content with hope

63Hate slander

64 Acquire justly

65 Honor good men

66 Know who is judging

67 Get the upper hand with respect to marriage negotiations

68 Acknowledge fate

69 Avoid pledges

70 Speak plainly.

7 1 Deal with those who those are equal and like to you in virtue

72 Govern your expenditures

73 What you have acquired, enjoy

74 Revere shame (that has a person admitting his wrong-doing)

75 Fully repay favor (especially to the Gods)

76 Pray (aloud) for success

77 Be content with your lot

78 Having heard, give heed

79 On-goingly work for acquisitions

80 Despise quarreling

81 Detest disgrace (yours); don’t reproach others

82 Hold your tongue

83 Ward off insolence toward others and avoid attracting it from others

84 Discern just things from unjust things

85 Do not hoard

86 Make judgements without bribes

87 Accuse someone when he is present, to his face

88 Speak only from expertise

89 Don’t rely on brute force; don’t be violent

90 Gather your livelihood without causing pain

91 Associate with others in a gentle way

92 Finish fully without timidness

93 Be friendly to all

94 Do not curse your sons; don’t act in such a way that your actions doom your descendants

95 Lead your spouse

96 Treat yourself well

97 Be well spoken and be spoken about well

98 Respond at the critical moment; don’t make a snap judgement

99 Labor in company with good repute

100 Don’t keep changing your mind. act without overthinking it

101 Only When you are failing of your purpose, change your mind (rethink it)

102 Master the eye

103 Give counsel after a time

104 Act expeditiously

105 Protect friendship

106 Be reasonable; be prudent; be considerate

107 Pursue concord

108 Keep hidden that which ought not be spoken

109 Fear power

110 Hunt for what is (mutually) beneficial or expedient

111 Wait for the right time

112 Put an end to enmities, let them go

113 Accept &expect old age

114 Don’t boast about your physical strength

115 Practice auspicious speech

116 Flee hatred

117 Become wealthy in a way that is just

118 Don’t walk away from a good reputation

119 Hate badness

120 Take a risk prudently

121 Don’t suffer over learning

122 Don’t leave off being sparing of resources or human life

123 Respect oracles

124 Love those whom you raise

125 Don’t talk bad behind someone’s back

126 Show regard for an elder

127 Teach youngsters

128 Don’t put faith in wealth

129 Respect yourself

130 Don’t be the leader in insolence

131 Honor the death

132 Die in defense of your fatherland

133 Don’t be vexed with your manner of living (or even with the world)

134 Do not regard yourself as superior to a dead person

135 Be troubled for the man who is unfortunate (has failed or died)

136 Gratify yourself without harm

137 Don’t be distressed by everything

138 Beget from good lineage (recognize your spouse’s family traits, reputation, wealth)

139 Make public promises to no one

140 Do not be unjust to the dead

141 Be in a good state of mind (about how you fare), as much as a mortal (can be)

142 Do not put faith in luck (good or bad)

143 When you are a child, be an ornament (a credit) to your parents

144 When you are in your youth, (be) self-disciplined

145 When you are in middle age, be just (civilized, righteous)

146 When you are an elder, be reasonable (well-spoken)

147 Upon reaching the end, be without sorrow