World Literature Mr Brennan Archetypes in Myth Using your ARCHETYPE WORKSHEET reference our previous creation stories and see how many archetypes you identify within each story DoNow Thursday ID: 429795
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Slide1
Genesis Analysis
World Literature
Mr. BrennanSlide2
Archetypes in Myth
Using your
ARCHETYPE WORKSHEET
reference our previous creation stories and
see how many archetypes you identify within each story
Do-Now
Thursday,
September
26
,
2013 Slide3
SWBAT
gain
a deeper understanding of Judeo-Christian culture
by analyzing the form and function of the Jewish Torah and Christian Bible’s Book of Genesis.SWBAT explain the complex relationship between religion and society
, and how myth portrays moral duality that promotes a collective social ethical behavior.
Writing Prompts:
Finished
?
Discussion/Analysis: The Book of Genesis Mini-Lecture: David Émile DurkheimClass Reading: The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912)
Learning
Objective
AGENDA
Finish Reading
The Elementary Forms of Religious Life Complete Reading Questions
Homework
RemindersSlide4Slide5
Cain and Abel,
The Great Flood, and
Noah’s ArcSlide6
Babel
and the
Beginning of
CivilizationSlide7Slide8
Lineage of Abraham
Judaism and Christianity (along with Islam) are considered
Abrahamic
religions,
in that they trace their common origin
to Abraham.Slide9
Theogony
of
Genesis
GOD
AdamEve
Cain
Abel
Seth
Eve: the
day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion
seven generations
Noah
Shem
Ham
Japheth
eight generations
Israelites
<----------------------- RIVALS ----------------------------------->
Abraham
Canaan
&
Cush
&
Put
&
Mizraim
Nimrod (Babel)
Casluhim
Philistines
Hammurabi: from
Akkadian
“
Ammurāpi
,” meaning "the kinsman is a healer”Slide10
Portrayals
of
Genesis
Metaphysical (Origin of Cosmos): Religious (Poly- Mono- theistic):
Social/Political (Hierarchy of Power): Social/Political
(
Patri
-
Matri- archy): Axis mundi (World Axis): Anthropological (Origin of Man):Environmental (Explanation of Natural): Psychological
(Psyche/Archetypes):
Morality (Values/Good v. Evil/Purpose of Man):
Void and Omnipotent God Monotheistic
Unchallenged Supreme Ruler
PatriarchyBabel / Babylon Man and Woman created by God, and/or
(Woman created from Adam by God)
Earth is a creation of God
Hero/Journey, Light
/Dark, Virgin
Birth,
the
tree,
the Father, the
Serpent, Haven/
WIld
, Savior, etc.
Rule over natural world; Obey God’s will, seek redemption through faith Slide11
Archetype
Metaphorical
Meaning
light
/darknessOrder from ChaosAdam/Eveinteraction of opposing forces (dualities) that are the building blocks of everythingVirgin Birthself-contained, pure, independent, uncorrupted and
unpartneredGarden of Eden innocents of childhood; the womb
the
tree
(or fruit)
experience into adulthood (once we leave we can never return)the trickster/serpent The serpent, seen duality of male/female; we shed our skin (grow) through the temptation of experience NoahNoah is seen as the mankind’s savior/protector
Archetypes of
GenesisSlide12
Possibly derived
from
Mesopotamian myth
(i.e. Enuma
Elish) Conflict and Violence does NOT drive process of creationMonotheistic—God is the unchallenged Creator
Supports Unchallenged RulerRemoves ambiguity, allowing for social unification (i.e. Roman Empire)
Beginnings
of religious intolerance
Original
Sin and Continuous Search for Redemption God removed from NatureSignificance of Genesis