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Salmonius and the Arrogance of Zeus
Salmonius thought he was the best king of all time. He ordered his people to worship him with the same respect and reverence that they did with the gods. But even with this, Salmonius wasn't satisfied. Why should my people bother with worshiping Zeus when I am just as powerful? This is empirically false. The gods don't like to have their power diminished.