Since he is the king of all the gods, it is only right that he should make the decisions. He has the power to call anyone to his will. An example of this is when he decides to help Odysseus return home. He tells Hermes “Announce to the nymph with graceful braids our standing decree: Odysseus return home, the exile must return home” (Lines 34-35). Zeus' word is final. When told that it comes from the god king himself, the nymph does as she is told. This shows how powerful Zeus and his word are. It also shows that if Zeus wants it done, it will be done. Zeus helps Odysseus begin his journey home immediately by helping him be freed from Calypso's island. Another scene where Zeus holds the fate of multiple characters is when Poseidon wants to attack Odysseus. Zeus tells him “That's what seems best to me. While all the people bend down from the heights of the city to watch her race home, strike her against a rock that looks like a racing ship, just offshore, amaze all your men with a wonder for the ages. Then pile up your great mountains around their harbor” (Lines 175-180 Book 13). He gives Poseidon a detailed plan on how to punish his own people. This determines the fate of the men on the boat, sending it is his second act in which he saves the main character of the story. It might be fair to say that Zeus has a thing for the