Myths

Hebrew Bible, Genesis:

1.      What do you notice about the role of female figures? What’s the name of Noah’s wife?

a.       Female figures in The Bible are treated like typical females throughout time. The women are the homemakers while the men are the bread winners and are often the head of the household and in control.

b.      Noah’s wife’s name is never given in The Bible which exemplifies the fact about the role of female figures.

2.      What is the nature of Adam’s relationship to God? Of Adam’s relationship to Eve? How does this conflict?

a.       God created Adam so in turn god is his holy father and he will treat as so.

b.      Eve is his wife and he does not treat her the way women were treated in history. Eve is Adam’s partner in crime and he went against god because of his wife.

c.       They conflict because Adam went against his creator and father to listen to his wife.

3.      How does god behave toward man?

a.       God behaves as a father. Humans are his children who he punishes if they do wrong. This is why he flooded the Earth when they are misbehaving.