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True, but I just don't think that it really matters if the gates are open or not. Zeus ordered Olympus to be closed, so even if the gates are opened by Hercules, Zeus' order for the gods to not interfere with their children would still be in place. And as you said, there are other ways off Olympus besides the gates so would it really matter? If Hercules doesn't agree with his dad, he could just let the gods pass by him and if he does agree with his dad, then the gods could find other ways off Olympus. However, if he openly defies his dad and just opens the gates, I see him being in a whole mess of trouble.

"Hercules, go to your room!"

"But dad..."

"No buts, now mister!"