Abstract
<p>Greek religion is marked both by Zeus’ hegemony and the plurality of its pantheon. These two aspects tend to be complementary, but may conflict under the influence of the incidents produced by their divergent interests and their mutual relationship. In this study I propose to define Greek religious anthropomorphism by specifying some general similarities and differences to other ancient religions, particularly as regards the supreme gods. I examine the main passages in the homeric and the hesiodic poems where Zeus’ characteristics contribute decisively to Greek religious anthropomorphism: his intelligence (as opposed to his strength), his celestial origin and his role as king of the gods.</p>
Highlights
A superioridade de Zeus aproxima a religião grega de outras religiões politeístas, às quais a existência de um deus supremo parece conferir alguma estabilidade, estruturando o panteão divino
É, por sua vez, significativo, que o respeito devido à sua idade seja evocado algumas vezes na Ilíada, talvez como explicação para sua superioridade física, quando seu irmão quer disputar-lhe o poder.[10]
Assim o poeta descreve o “império sobre os ventos rebeldes e as tempestades sonoras” exercido por Éolo:
Summary
A superioridade de Zeus aproxima a religião grega de outras religiões politeístas, às quais a existência de um deus supremo parece conferir alguma estabilidade, estruturando o panteão divino. Eine Geschichte der griechischen Epik, Lyrik und Prosa bis zur Mitte des fünften Jahrhunderts, p.64-65: “Zeus é sem dúvida, segundo seus epítetos, o deus da tempestade, mas ele age quase o tempo todo como o mais alto senhor de todo o mundo.
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