Zeus has been the leader and king of Olympus for a very long time. He has bad characteristics like being unfaithful, having a bad temper, and always wanting revenge. The new leader should be Heracles. Heracles is strong, brave, and trustworthy. Zeus should be impeached and Heracles should be the new ruler.
Zeus should be impeached because he is untrustworthy, short-tempered, and revengeful. One reason he should be impeached is because he is unfaithful to people. Hera is a person he is unfaithful to. “They were always quarreling. He angered her by his infidelities” (6). A leader should be trustworthy, but this shows that Zeus is not trustworthy. Another reason he should be impeached is because he cannot control his temper. “Zeus was full of rage. He seized his …show more content…
One reason Heracles should be the ruler is because is strong. “But Heracles…caught the snakes by their throats, one in each hand, and strangled them” (91). If war ever broke out, Mount Olympus would know that they have a strong leader for the battles. Another reason Heracles should be king is because he is very brave. Heracles’s stepfather was going to be banished but Heracles did not let that happen. “Heracles nobly offered to be his slave for ninety-nine months if Amphitryon might stay and keep his throne…but set Heracles the ten most dangerous Labours you can possibly choose” (91-92). This shows that Heracles is very brave and if anything happens to Mount Olympus he would be brave enough to save it. The last reason Heracles should be king is because he is very trustworthy. Zeus has to borrow Cerberus. “Be kind enough to lend me your watchdog for a few days, Your Majesty. He can run home again as soon as I have shown him to Eurystheus… He promises not to keep our dog Cerberus. Hades answered: Very Well” (100). Being trustworthy is important because the people of Mount Olympus should know that the ruler can be