zeus as keeper of order

Throughout The Iliad, Zeus presides as the supreme god of all gods, consistently maintaining the divine order of things and making known the absolute power he possesses so that his will may be done. This is clearly shown in the epic through the confrontation with his wife, Hera, when she accuses him of plotting secret plans. Zeus strongly reveals to her the superior power that he possesses over everyone, and that this position of power …

…Homeric world, contributing to the laws and behavior of both man and god alike. Zeus, being more powerful than any other god combined, has been established as the final and supreme authority by these components. If these things are disturbed, the results are always chaotic. Therefore, it is forever settled that the supremacy that Zeus possesses, no matter how inconceivable to others, will always stand as the final word and the final power over all.