Mortals had to keep their heads down, provide enough deference and hope they didn't catch the gods on one of their off days. The Ancient Greek gods were famously fickle, many saying they were more or less human-like, just blessed with the power to do whatever they wanted. Imagine making it to the Gates of Olympus only to find one ticked off looking Zeus with glowing blue eyes, ready to rain lightning bolts down on your head.
