Abbydel - The Genesis and Greek essay lyrics

The Genesis and Greek creation stories are both different in how they use literary archetypes. The stories include villain, father/son rivalry and garden archetype. Villain who means a character whose evil actions or motives is important to the plot. A father and son rivalry is when a father and son don't get along with each other. And lastly a garden archetype is a place of earthly delights. Both the Greek and Genesis creation stories utilize the villain archetype. “Cronus swallowed each of his children as they were born” (Greek Myth).This proves that Cronus is filling the role of the villain archetype. His lust for power is so big that he selfishly sacrifices his own children to keep them away from the throne. “You won't die, God know that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil” (Creation). The serpent uses his cleverness to ambush Adam and Eve relationship with God. These examples show both stories using the villain archetype. The Greek and Genesis creation stories also contrast, with the former having an epic battle or father/son and the latter a garden archetype. ”Swarm, ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds fly through the sky over earth” (Creation). This lines talks about the beautiful creation of land and ocean. God not only created land and water but made creatures to live in them. Uran*s hates his children and threats to k** them all. This in which creates a father/son rivalry. “This angered Gaea and she plotted against Uran*s. She made a flint sickle and tried to get her children to attack Uran*s” (Greek Myth).A Father and son rivalry and garden archetype are shown in these examples. In conclusion, both The Genesis and Greek creation stories are different in how they use literary archetypes but also similar.