Lucians Dialogues Volume 4- Zeus the Tragedian

002 - Zeus the Tragedian part 2

In a moment of profound gloom, Zeus finds himself enveloped in tragic distress, prompting Hermes and Athena to urge him to reveal the source of his sorrow. Meanwhile, Hera, embodying her fierce Homeric spirit, confidently suggests that his melancholy stems from yet another earthly affair. As the king of gods and men is pressed to speak, he unveils the true reason for his anxiety relentless attacks on his character and that of the Olympian deities, alongside a troubling denial of their very existence by skeptics. What path should he take in the face of such criticism? Summary by Foon

001 - Zeus the Tragedian part 1

In a moment of profound gloom, Zeus finds himself enveloped in tragic distress, prompting Hermes and Athena to urge him to reveal the source of his sorrow. Meanwhile, Hera, embodying her fierce Homeric spirit, confidently suggests that his melancholy stems from yet another earthly affair. As the king of gods and men is pressed to speak, he unveils the true reason for his anxiety relentless attacks on his character and that of the Olympian deities, alongside a troubling denial of their very existence by skeptics. What path should he take in the face of such criticism? Summary by Foon