Greek mythology is interesting and all, but what was Zeus'

>>9987852
He requied several cow sacrifices. Not the whole cow. You could still eat the meat. However he requiers the blood, don't know what for. Generally his priesthood or wealthy citizens covered the cost.

If you think about it's a pretty good deal. A thousand sacrifices or so a year and inexchange he will not destroy the population with lightening. The average country know pays for inexcess of a thousand cows worth of taxes and we still have a lightening problem!

There's something perverted about Roman mythology, it lacks some innocence that the Greek mythologizers must have had when those myths were being founded.

>>9987860
The gods were tricked into getting the blood and bones of animals, and the humans were allowed to eat the meat.

>>9987867
Tax evasion? Those ancient Greeks were pretty smart! They should have done something like that during the financial crisis.

>>9987852
Monies for shrines, altars, and the incense of burning animals were all required then, and at least theoretically willingly paid.

>>9988566
Burden heaviest on the wealthy, too.