🔥Zeus takes charge of the war and forbids the other gods from interfering.
⚖️Zeus weighs the fate of the two armies on his scales and the Achaeans lose.
⚡️Hera and Athena defy Zeus to join the battle despite his warning.
🚫Zeus warns Hera and Athena that Hector will continue to rampage until Achilles returns.
🌙The fighting ends for the night, giving a temporary break to the warriors.
Why does Zeus forbid the other gods from interfering in the war?
—Zeus wants to directly control the outcome of the war and test the courage of the mortals.
What happens when Zeus weighs the fate of the two armies on his scales?
—The Achaeans lose, indicating that Zeus is favoring the Trojans.
Why do Hera and Athena join the battle despite Zeus's warning?
—They believe in the strength of the Achaeans and want to protect their own interests.
Why does Zeus warn Hera and Athena about Hector's rampage?
—Zeus knows that Hector will continue to threaten the Achaeans until Achilles returns to battle.
What happens at the end of the day?
—The fighting stops for the night, giving a temporary respite to the warriors.
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00:09Book 8 of the Iliad starts with Zeus taking control of the war and forbidding the other gods from interfering.
00:17Zeus weighs the fate of the two armies on his scales and the Achaeans lose.
00:47Hera and Athena defy Zeus to join the battle despite his warning about Hector's rampage.
01:17The fighting ends for the night, giving a temporary break to the warriors.
