Nicomachean Ethics · Character
Zeus
Chief god in Greek mythology, referenced in examples.
minor
First appearance: book i
Zeus's tie to Thetis is one of the pressures that moves Nicomachean Ethics—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced in the context of Thetis' reluctance to mention her services to him.
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With Thetis (family): Thetis is a sea nymph and Zeus is the king of the gods; they have a divine patron-client relationship, and Thetis once helped Zeus. In Book IV: The Several Moral Virtues and Vices Continued:…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Philosophers, poets, and historical figures
- Homeric exemplars of virtue
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Zeus appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Book IV: The Several Moral Virtues and Vices Continued
- The Several Moral Virtues and Vices—Continued
- High-Mindedness and the Greatness of Soul
- Friendship and Political Constitutions
- Chapter II
