Unformatted text preview:

CLT3378 02 Ancient Mythology East and West Spring 2015 Study Guide for Exam 2 Review Questions The following questions are meant to aid you in thinking about the material for the exam 1 How do the flood myths Epic of Gilgamesh Noah Genesis Arthasis we have Hebrew story speaks of God while the Babylonian mentions several gods read differ from each other The Babylonian ark was square while the Hebrew ark was rectangular The Babylonian hero saved not only his family but craftsmen who worked on the The biblical rains lasted forty days and nights while the Babylonian version says ark as well six And the arks landed on different mountains Which elements are the same Global flood sent by God or gods to control people God or gods contacted the hero to build ark of wood The arks were very large and contained specimens of all animals The hero determined the end of the ordeal by sending out birds When the inhabitants of the ark were released the hero sacrificed to God the gods who blessed him What do the differences between the flood myths tell us about the different cultures from which they originated For instance how do these cultures view the role of their god s Babylonian culture polytheistic Hebrew culture monotheistic Yahweh How does the Israelite account seek to distinguish itself from the Babylonian flood myths Israelite account seeks to teach lesson on morality by God punishing man for immoral actions where Babylonian accounts seek to correct global overpopulation Israelite one God Babylonian multiple gods What do the differences in the texts tell you about the authors intentions For instance why is the beginning of the flood myth in the Epic of Gilgamesh different from the beginning of the flood myth in Atrahasis 1 The author of Atrahasis more emphasis on the flood to correct overpopulation The author Epic of Gilgamesh explains only survivor of the flood is king and history behind the flood The author of Noah wants the reader to be aware of the ramifications of not following God s laws and mandate 2 How is each flood hero Atrahasis Utnapishtim and Noah characterized Atrahasis wise righteous king Noah righteous moralistic obedient Utnapishtim king priest 3 Compare and contrast the tricksters How do these tricksters trick people gods Ea Enki Liar Serpent Manipulator transforms him self world around him Raven Shape shifter Disguise Coyote Cheater Anansi Verbal Tricks Are these tricksters also culture heroes Ea Enki Yes Serpent No Raven Yes Coyote Yes Anansi Yes Are these tricksters connected with creation If so how do they create things and what do they create Ea Enki No Serpent Yes cause for God punishing Adam Eve created suffering Raven Creates world animals Coyote No doesn t create steals fire from thunder Anansi No associated with spider but did not create it turned into one 2 And sin Do they establish the way things are in this world Ea Enki No Serpent Suffering sin Creates world made Coyote Fire Anansi Spiders Ants Raven rivers Do they re distribute things Ea Enki No Serpent Suffering sin Raven Sun Moon Coyote Distribute fire To tribes Anansi No Are they shape shifters Are their bodies malleable Ea Enki No Serpent No God changes his form Raven Coyote Anansi Yes Yes takes skin man god spider off Do they straddle the line between gods humans and animals Ea Enki Yes personal god Serpent animal Raven Yes son of god Kit ka ostitiyi qa Coyote binatural thing god Anansi Sky god Nyame as man Kweku As spider Are they amoral Ea Enki No tries to save from flood Serpent Yes doesn t care about Eve Are they ever punished for their actions Raven Yes Coyote Yes cheats Anansi Yes kills dwarf lies Ea Enki No Serpent Yes crawl on belly Raven No Coyote No Anansi Yes carries box with dwarf 4 How are the three folktales that represent AT Tale Type 720 The Juniper Tree The Crow s Nest and The Rose Tree both similar to and different from one another Similarities mother step mother kills one child 3 feeds slain child to father surviving child puts buries bones of sibling in under tree bird emerges from appears on tree sings song to three different audiences they give bird gifts so that it will sing again third audience always millers millers put millstone around bird s neck bird returns to family house sings song gives surviving child and father two gifts drops millstone on mother step mother killing her Differences Juniper Tree kills for inheritance Crow s Nest biological mother not stepmother The Rose Tree victim is a girl not boy Bird are different Crow s Nest Crow Rose Tree White Bird Juniper Tree Beautiful Bird Meals prepared with the remains of murdered child are different Crow s Nest gifts from bird are different Relationship between mother and children different in each story Juniper Tree first wife dies when son is born second wife has daughter second wife kills son beheaded Crow s Nest mother has daughter and son kills son Rose Tree first wife has daughter second wife has son second wife kills daughter beheaded Bird appears in different ways Juniper Tree mist fire bird emerges from tree Crow s Nest bones become crow boy Rose Tree white bird appears on tree 5 How are the three folktales that represent AT Folktale Type 425 Cupid and Psyche The Singing Soaring Lark and the Tale of Tulisa both similar to and different from one another Similarities only spends time with husband at night tricked by women into forcing husband to show true and or monstrous form causes husband to show true and or monstrous form loses husband and palace searches for husband maiden promised in marriage to monster monster enchanted prince or god maiden lives with husband in palace must perform seemingly impossible tasks maiden is helped in tasks by gods animals collects uses magical items defeats wins over other woman tasks done to please other woman 4 is reunited with husband they live happily ever after Beauty Beast theme Differences In Singing Soaring Lark they do not end up together Father more involved in in Singing Soaring Lark and Tulisa than in Cupid Psyche Ugly monster husbands in Singing Soaring Lark Tulisa not in Cupid Cupid was actually handsome Cupid Psyche mother in law in story no in laws in other twon List of Terms Genesis Creation in The Book of Genesis opens the Hebrew Bible with the story of creation God a spirit hovering over an empty watery void creates the world by speaking into the darkness and calling into being light sky land vegetation and living creatures over the course of six days Each day


View Full Document

FSU CLT 3378 - Exam 2

Documents in this Course
Beowulf

Beowulf

4 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

22 pages

Oedipus

Oedipus

50 pages

Pandora

Pandora

3 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

26 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

11 pages

Oedipus

Oedipus

50 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

18 pages

Pandora

Pandora

5 pages

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

25 pages

Test 3

Test 3

10 pages

Test 3

Test 3

10 pages

Oedipus

Oedipus

27 pages

Test 2

Test 2

12 pages

Exam 3

Exam 3

13 pages

Beowulf

Beowulf

23 pages

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

11 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

34 pages

Rig Veda

Rig Veda

28 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

7 pages

Rig Veda

Rig Veda

40 pages

Rig Veda

Rig Veda

37 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

13 pages

EXAM 2

EXAM 2

51 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

4 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

11 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

7 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

21 pages

EXAM 2

EXAM 2

50 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

21 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

7 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

12 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

13 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

9 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

7 pages

Rig Veda

Rig Veda

28 pages

Rig Veda

Rig Veda

39 pages

Exam 1

Exam 1

12 pages

Exam 2

Exam 2

8 pages

Oedipus

Oedipus

47 pages

Oedipus

Oedipus

27 pages

Load more
Download Exam 2
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view Exam 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view Exam 2 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?