2-2 Journal Creation and the Afterlife
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Zumbiul Merredith (Zee)
Professor Amber Duncan Schoolcraft
Due Date 11/06/2022
Southern New Hampshire University
Assignment: 2-2 Journal: Creation and the Afterlife
2-2 Journal: Creation and the Afterlife
Similarities between the Greece and Rome:
For the journal assignment Part 2A: Creation and the Afterlife, I have chosen Rome
(Ovid) and the Greeks (Hesiod) to compare from. Obviously, these two are quite different from
each other but hold similarities. After searching the innerwebs and long nights of reading the
textbook I’ve found that, both myths were created to shape their culture and traditions and direct
the political systems to their people and encourage problem-solving skills and install social
values within the society. Lastly, both also include a lot of chaotic mythical narratives about
Gods goddess.
What makes Greeks and the Romans different from each other:
According to this website by Madeleine. Madeleine articulates the difference between the
Greeks and the Romans are very significant. In Greek mythology, mortal Greek heroes were just
as important as Greek gods and goddesses. Greek heroes often had roles that taught life lessons
that were just as important as the myths that were told about Greek gods and goddesses plus
chaos. Greek mythology emphasized the importance of good deeds mortals performed on earth
(Madeleine, 2019). Roman mythology was different in this way. Roman mythology did not put
emphasis on the works of mortal heroes regarding their life on earth because Roman mythology
believed in an afterlife (Madeleine, 2019).
Why do afterlife myths often have places of punishment
In the Greek
mythology. A place of punishment was being sent to Tartarus (It is an
inferno region that is in the lower parts of the underworld). This type of punishment would
happen if you have disrespected or had true intentions of hurting the Gods or any high-powering
authority after the “sinner” has passed on. Any personal how posed a threat would receive a
horrible punishment by being sent to Tartarus in the afterlife.
In the Roman
mythology. A place of punishment was being sent to Tartarus (which is the
same place as the Greeks place of punishment). “Sinners” this is defined as public and cultural
mores of their time they would send in Tartarus as a type of punishment after death and during in
the afterlife they continue to endure their punishment until they have excessed satisfaction of the
high-powered authority.
Work Cited
Madeleine. “
Roman Gods vs. Greeks Gods: Know the Difference.
”, 11/26/2019. This was
accessed on 10/31/2022.
https://www.theoi.com/articles/roman-gods-vs-greek-gods-know-the-
difference/#:~:text=Greek%20mythology%20emphasized%20the%20importance,mythology%20believed
%20in%20an%20afterlife
.
Thury, Eva M., Devinney, Margaret K.,
Introduction to Mythology Contemporary Approaches
to Classical and World Myths, Fourth Edition,
Oxford University Press, New York, 2017.
Accessed on 11/01/2022
Why Greek Mythology Is Still relevant., 9/2/2022, Accessed on 11/01/2022
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/greek-mythology-still-relevant/
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