Can greek gods be seen as benefactors of humankind or tormentors in Greek Mythology?
It would depend on the god, but overall the gods of greek Mythology could be either, depending on the myth examined. However most gods were mostly one or the other, for example, stories of Zeus mainly portray him as a benefactor, whereas stories of Hades show him as mainly an tormentor. Also different people/cities were championed by different Gods. For example, in the Iliad, the city of Troy is championed by Apollo, and when the invading greek army defiles his temple, he torments them with his arrows of plague.
