The Genesis And Greek Creation Stories Are both Similar And Different in how they literary Archetype.
The genesis and the Greek creation stories are both similar and different in how they use literary Archetypes. Both Greek and the Genesis Creation stories utilize the villain Archetype. “Cronus swallowed each of his children as they were born” (Greek Myth).This prove that Cronus is filling the role of the Villain Archetype. His lust for the power is so great that he selfishly his own children to keep the throne. “The Serpent was cleaver, More Cleaver then Any Wild Animal god had made. “(Genesis Story).This is a Villain Archetype. A Villain is the bad guy in the story. After god told Eve not to eat the fruit, The Serpent convinced her to eat the fruit and then she got in trouble with god for listening to the Serpent. 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. “Zeus was cunning…He Returned to the Battle with his new Allies. “Greek Myth”. An Epic Battle is when both sides are competing against each other for the big Championship. Zeus was fighting against his father, Cronus to rule the world. “God Spoke” Earth, Green up! Grow all Varieties of seed –Bearing plants every sort of fruit-Bearing Tress”. These Lines Represent a Garden Archetype because the garden has plants and fruit trees and things growing inside of it. And as the earth is growing there are many different types of things that will grow in the garden. These examples Each show that both stories use different Archetypes.