Theogony Archives - Essay Quoll

In a four-five-page essay, compare and contrast at least two creation accounts.

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Ambrose

Creation stories are the oldest known myths that a culture has to offer. By examining creation stories, we also examine the beginnings of literary traditions. Every culture has a unique creation story. Most creation stories come from oral traditions and predate the periods in which they were written–and in some cases by ten thousand years […]

How is the Greek creation story different from the Judaic creation account (Genesis 1 – 4).Be sure to include at least 2 salient, i.e. important, differences.

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by Ambrose

The questions in this section address Hesiod’s ‘Theogony,’ a prose translation of theGreek poets that account for the creation of the universe and subsequent events. 1.Who are the Muses? In your response be sure to include (1) the name of their father and(2) their three “songs.”4 pointsYour answer 2.Summarize the events in Cosmogony. 5 points […]