In The Troy Saga, Zeus makes his first major appearance in the song The Horse and the Infant, where he delivers a haunting ultimatum to Odysseus: kill the infant Astyanax or suffer the destruction of everyone he loves. This establishes Zeus as a ruthless divine force, willing to coerce mortals into committing atrocities to preserve what he believes is cosmic balance. He exits with a grim line that foreshadows Odysseus's moral descent: “The blood on your hands is something you won’t lose, all you can choose is whose.”
Zeus reemerges in The Thunder Saga, where he exacts punishment on Odysseus and his crew for killing the Sun God’s sacred cattle. He presents Odysseus with another impossible choice—sacrifice himself or let his crew die. This moment further cements Zeus’s antagonistic role as an unrelenting god who toys with mortal fates for the sake of divine justice or pride.
In The Wisdom Saga, Athena pleads with Zeus to release Odysseus from Calypso’s island. He consents, but only if she convinces five other gods—Apollo, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares, and Hera—that Odysseus deserves freedom. Athena succeeds, but Zeus, wounded by this challenge to his authority, lashes out in fury. In a fit of divine rage, he blasts his own daughter with lightning, seemingly killing her. This act showcases Zeus’s extreme pride and cruelty, highlighting the dangers of unchecked divine power.
Abilities
Electrokinesis: Zeus can generate and control lightning, unleashing thunder strikes with devastating effect.
Used in: “Thunder Bringer,” “God Games”
Electric Current Teleportation: He can travel through electrical currents in the air, allowing sudden, unpredictable movement.
Used in: “God Games”
Static Barrier: A permanent shield of electrical energy surrounds Zeus, shocking anyone who tries to touch or harm him.
Used in: “God Games”
Thunder Bringer: His signature attack—summoning a colossal lightning strike to obliterate enemies.
Used in: “Thunder Bringer,” “God Games”
Beast Mode: When enraged, Zeus’s power increases tenfold. His clothes turn from black to white, signaling this transformation.
Used in: “God Games”