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The Greek gods Need Anger Management - Caroline Tucker

 After reading the mess of what is supposed to be the family tree of the Greek gods, I am extremely grateful that I am a monotheist. Imagine having to learn the “family tree” as a part of your religion. I could not imagine. However, some would say the something similar about a Christian. But that is not the point of this blog post. 

As I was reading Theogony by Hesiod, I realized that Hesiod would use the word "incensed" frequently. Me, being not the best at English, was curious as to the meaning. After learning of the meaning ( to be of anger) and seeing the many times it is used, I realized how impactful the gods’ anger is to their actions. We have already seen how a god’s anger influences their actions in the Iliad. Now that belief or idea is solidified through Hesiod’s Theogony. 

With the Greek gods’ actions being influenced by there anger, I am reminded of how slow to anger God is. I am grateful for the endless mercy and grace He shows upon me. That grace and mercy is nonexistent in the Greek gods. I would quiver in fear of the Greek gods. I still fear God’s wrath, as I should. However, it is a respectful fear not a fear that consists of me being afraid. 

P.s. I commented on Lily’s and Logan’s.

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  1. Logan TurnerOctober 19, 2020 at 8:43 PM

    It reminds me of what we were told in regard to The Iliad. Achilles' flaw is that he has this god-like anger, but yet, he was only a demigod. So his anger was likely diluted a bit due to him having human blood. One can only imagine what a pure-blooded god would be like once they got angry, considering what Achilles did in The Iliad. It certainly is a scary thought...

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  2. Ian BlairOctober 19, 2020 at 9:20 PM

    I think we sometimes take for granted how blessed we are as humans that God is indeed slow to anger and is not like the recorded attitude of gods like Zeus or Cronus where they seem almost tyrannical in the way they conduct their celestial reign. It seems that in the mythologies it is best to stay away from the gods, whereas we are called in this life to come closer to Christ.

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  3. ClaboOctober 19, 2020 at 9:34 PM

    I am so happy to know that although I make mistakes every single day, God is not going to just wipe me from existence or strike me down with lightning. I can't even imagine what it would be like to anger a god who is not patient or kind or loving.

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  4. Braylan StringfellowOctober 19, 2020 at 10:39 PM

    I am so thankful for Gods grace and mercy. If the Greek gods were real, I would have been dead a long time ago. Anyway, it would absolutely suck to have to memorize the whole gods' family tree.

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