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Beyond its power to incinerate foes like the monster Typhon, the thunderbolt symbolized Zeus's role as the arbiter of cosmic justice and the ultimate authority over both gods and men.

The name was so potent that it was claimed by mortals looking to project power. The most famous was (c. 319–279 BC), a Macedonian king. keraunos

Zeus even bore the epithet Zeus Kataibates ("Zeus who descends"), referring specifically to his presence in the lightning that strikes the earth. 2. The Human Thunderbolt: Ptolemy Keraunos Beyond its power to incinerate foes like the