Book contents
- Stories of Origins in the Bible and Ancient Mediterranean Literature
- Stories of Origins in the Bible and Ancient Mediterranean Literature
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I After the Flood and Before It
- 1 The Dispersion of the Peoples after the Flood
- 2 The Planting of the First Vineyard after the Flood
- 3 The Creation of the First Woman and the Origin of Evil
- 4 The Destruction of the Generation of Heroes
- Part II From Man to Nation: Literary Patterns
- Bibliography
- Index of Sources
- Index of Names and Places
4 - The Destruction of the Generation of Heroes
The Story of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Men (Gen 6:1–4) and the Hesiodic Catalogue of Women
from Part I - After the Flood and Before It
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 December 2023
Book contents
- Stories of Origins in the Bible and Ancient Mediterranean Literature
- Stories of Origins in the Bible and Ancient Mediterranean Literature
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I After the Flood and Before It
- 1 The Dispersion of the Peoples after the Flood
- 2 The Planting of the First Vineyard after the Flood
- 3 The Creation of the First Woman and the Origin of Evil
- 4 The Destruction of the Generation of Heroes
- Part II From Man to Nation: Literary Patterns
- Bibliography
- Index of Sources
- Index of Names and Places
Summary
In both Gen 6:1–4 and several texts from the Greek world, especially the Catalogue of Women, the mating of the gods with mortal women is followed by the decision of the head god to put an end to this coupling and bring vast destruction upon the generation of the heroes and all of humanity. This chapter analyzes these similarities and examines the relationship between this motif and flood stories that circulated in the eastern Mediterranean.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023