Yes, Zeus was in both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
In the story The Odyssey, Zeus orders Calypso release Odysseus from Calypso's island. Zeus was convinced by the goddess, Athena, to help Odysseus.
He is the father of Zeus.
Zeus is the ruler of the Gods in Olympus. He's the guv'nor!
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Zeus's father in all Greek mythology is Kronos.
Zeus, The King of Gods.
Several gods took part in the Odyssey. The main gods are Athena, Zeus Poseidon and Hermes.
Calypso does not help Odysseus; she goes against Zeus' will by holding captive him there on her island. Yes, they are lovers, but he is not happy there. She actually holds him captive there for seven years, and that by far is going against Zeus' hospitality rule.
Prometheus is not mentioned in the Odyssey, but Zeus (or Hephaestus) is responsible for binding Prometheus to the rock.
He was strong in the Odyssey by being in the Trojan War, and by talking with the great god Poseidon about getting revenge on Odysseus.
In the story the Odyssey, Zeus orders Calypso release Odysseus from Calypso's island. Zeus was convinced by the goddess, Athena, to help Odysseus.