the gods
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In Homer’s original poem, the gods hold meetings, argue, play favorites and meddle so routinely in human affairs that Athena is practically a second protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
So if you give $1,000 in year one, and continue with that, you are leaving the ultimate outcome in the laps of the gods, not in your own lap.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
His focus was gems from ancient Greece and Rome, carved with intricate figures, sometimes images of the gods or portraits, which were worn as pendants in jewellery and used as sealstones in rings.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
These materials are believed to be the remains of ritual meals and offerings made to the gods.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
The ziggurat’s immense height reflected the belief that the gods dwelled on high.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
