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Genesis

Tags
en
cegep/3
Word count
188 words
Reading time
2 minutes

Book with many sources
Contains the story of Adam and Eve and Noah

  • Vol 2-3: Adam and Eve
    • Different beginning than vol 1
  • Vol 6-9: Noah

Trees

  • Tree of life
    • => universal knowledge
  • Tree of knowledge of good and evil
    • Fruit as symbol of sex?
    • => moral absolutism

Comparison with Gilgamesh

  • Recurrence of seven
    • Seven days to build the boat
  • Enkidu & Adam and Eve become humans
    • Enkidu engages in sex <=> Adam and Eve take the fruit
    • Enkidu ashamed about being naked <=> Adam and Eve ashamed about being naked
    • Enkidu hunts animals <=> Adam and Eve wear animal skin
  • The Flood
    • Gods send down flood because humans are noisy <=> God sends down flood to purge evil
    • Utnapishtim sends forth a dove, a swallow and a raven <=> Noah sends forth a raven and a dove
    • Utnapishtim makes an offering to the gods <=> Noah makes offerings on the altar
    • The gods smell a sweet savour and are swayed <=> God smells a sweet savour and is swayed

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