Creation Myth
- Greek
o Hesiod’s Theogony
o Gaia (fertility) birthed generations of gods
o Cosmos came into being by generalised universal sex drive of nature
- Babylonian
o “Enuma Elish”
o narrates success of hero/god Marduk for supreme power
o Tiamat (sea water) and Apsu (sweet water) mingled together to create the earth
- common themes
o natural forces evolve into anthropomorphic gods
o pathogenic [...]
Different Types of Mythical Writing
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments · University
Tags: Classical Mythology·Creation Myth·Hellenistic Period·Pastoral Poetry