Who says the following and why? "[y]ou must be a fool, stranger, or come from nowhere, telling me to fear the gods or avoid their wrath! we . . never blink at zeus and zeus's shield of storm and thunder, or any other blessed god— we've got more force by far."

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the answer would be: it explains that at least one son must join the church

the expression ''as the tithe of his sons'' indicates how his father intended for at least one of his sons to serve the church. this phrase demonstrates that his father offered him as a last resort since none of his brothers chose to serve the church.

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