When people imagine the ancient Greek gods, they see them sitting on thrones or reclining on luxurious couches. However, from the diaries of Zeus we learn that the life of the celestials was difficult and harsh, because the work of creating and arranging the world required enormous, titanic efforts. Gods, like people, could make mistakes; they were not alien to such feelings as love and hatred, kindness and envy. And although their time has passed, they may well return to see how we humans manage the world they created..