Chapter 55 Seizing Power

This courage and decisiveness, even compared to Athena, who was already known as the goddess of war for her relentless advance on the battlefield, seemed somewhat diminished. Did they not see that during the Prometheus incident, this goddess had actively given up the source of wisdom that was within her grasp in order to quell Zeus's anger and jealousy? The gods were not the only ones affected; Zeus felt the same. Initially, he viewed Hebe merely as a subordinate who was disobedient, feeling a sense of dissatisfaction. If he were displeased, he could easily dismiss her and make her suffer.