Three Minor Linguistic/Conceptual Observations and Conjectures in Greek Mythology

Zeus’ thunderbolts are made on Hephaestus’ forge -> cumulonimboids, which frequently have anvil-shaped peaks, herald thunderstorms.

“Charis” is the root of “charisma” and “charity”.

The Latin term for God, “deus”, probably came from “Zeus”.

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