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Explain the following quote in terms of how the ancient Greeks feared Zeus.

"that without the fear of Zeus' wrath humans would live like beasts and the weak would be in the hands of the strong" (Hesoid)

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The quote seems to be stating that in Zeus' anger he causes suffering and abuses his power, therefore, humans must fear his anger in order to stay in line.

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