You act as if Zeus doesn't exist, but what if you are wrong?
Why not just believe in Zeus? That way, if He exists, you get to spend eternity in Valhalla.
But if He doesn't exist, then you've lost nothing.
Is it really worth the risk?
2007-04-03 04:15:25 · 17 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
kclightman - you are correct...I've mixed my myths.
2007-04-03 04:20:26 · update #1
Gandalf - I'm afraid somebody's gonna have to...
2007-04-03 04:21:05 · update #2
What, is it OCD day today?
2007-04-03 04:24:21 · update #3
SJ, is this truthiness at work? Zeus has nothing to do with Valhalla.. might want to try Thor or Odin for that one.
But you could talk about the Elysian fields ;)
And, I do believe he exists.
Edit: lol OCD.. I love you Samurai Jack!
2007-04-03 04:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A fine religious point here. I do not wish to make a huge scene about this or turn it in to a Jihad but is I opt for Zeus-and as a Greek I have a soft spot for him- I will definitely not go to Valhalla. I would go either to Mount Olympus or the Elysian fields. If Valhalla is what you crave then I strongly suggest that you support Odin if you want a seat at his banquet table.
2007-04-03 11:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the abolition of monarchies, Zeus was protector of the king and his family. Once the age of Greek kings faded into democracy he became chief judge and peacemaker, but most importantly civic god. He brought peace in place of violence and Hesiod (circa 700 BCE) describes Zeus as "the lord of justice". Zeus was also known as "Kosmetas" (orderer), "Soter" (savior), "Polieos" (overseer of the polis, city) and "Eleutherios" (guarantor of political freedoms). His duties in this role were to maintain the laws, protect suppliants, to summon festivals and to give prophecies (his oldest and most famous oracle was at Dodona, in Epirus, northwestern Greece). As the supreme deity Zeus oversaw the conduct of civilized life. But the "father of gods and men" as Homer calls him, has many mythological tales.
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/z/zeus.html
2007-04-03 11:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to do more studying. Zeus was on Mount Olympias and Valhalla was the seat of the Viking God Odin. Guess I can't convert, sorry.
2007-04-03 11:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually for Zeus it's Elysium. Odin has Valhalla.
2007-04-03 11:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by KC 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Dammit. Will you people Never stop?
I've already booked and paid for adjoining deck chairs for the wife and myself in Fólkvangr.
Then off you go, changing the rules...
Valhalla this, Pascal that... It'll be Mallorca or the Costa Del Sol next, wont it?
2007-04-03 11:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Orac 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sold! Praise Zeus!!
2007-04-03 11:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by NOT GODZY 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in fact I think that more people would benefit if all gods were believed in. Many people think that their god is the best and think that any other god is just make believe. But what would happen if all gods came down to earth to show us that they all exist.
2007-04-03 11:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Sensei Boulder 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um... Zeus has nothing to do with Valhalla.
Zeus is Greek, Valhalla is Norse.
I get what you're saying, but if you're going to make a point, please get your mythologies straight.
2007-04-03 11:21:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odin sends you to Valhalla (if you'd died a glorius death in battle) not Zeus.
2007-04-03 11:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by PrincessPlum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋