Read the excerpt about Olympus from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.On the cloud-capped summit of Olympus was the palace of Zeus and Hera, of burnished gold, chased silver, and gleaming ivory. Lower down were the homes of the other gods, which, though less commanding in position and size, were yet similar to that of Zeus in design and workmanship, all being the work of the divine artist Hephaestus. Below these were other palaces of silver, ebony, ivory, or burnished brass, where the Heroes, or Demi-gods, resided.
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the results of hard workThe excerpt describes the gods’ homes as made from precious materials such as gold, silver, ivory, and brass. These luxurious palaces emphasize the gods’ great wealth and riches. Although Hephaestus’s craftsmanship is mentioned, the passage focuses more on the splendid materials than on art itself.
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