Zeus was seen often as a god that could be easily angered but also merciful, wise, and even fair. Some moments also to be prudent.
The Greek society primarily saw Zeus as their leader even though he only was the King of the Gods and Goddesses. He controlled basically everything within Greece, the Greek society saw him as the supreme being above all else.
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The first part when he says he "shall meet my fate" could allude to a choice of joining. This could allude to an acceptance of fate sort of standard and that he made his decision. Another is the last two lines when he says "Nor law... nor cheering crowds." This quotation shows that the government, the duty to his country, the men around him, and those at home cheering them on did not persuade him to fight. In the second last line this is known when he states "nor law nor duty bade me fight".
The answer is before because after a quotation you put the period befkre adding the quotation marks
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