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(pp. 13-16, 18-19, 21-24, 28-29) In beginning was only primeval waters.

Creation Myth from Heliopolis. (pp. 13-16, 18-19, 21-24, 28-29) In beginning was only primeval waters. Then mound of land appeared, then god Ra-Atum. Creation Myth from Heliopolis. Atum took some of own semen in mouth and spat/sneezed out Shu (air god) and

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(pp. 13-16, 18-19, 21-24, 28-29) In beginning was only primeval waters.

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  1. Creation Myth from Heliopolis (pp. 13-16, 18-19, 21-24, 28-29) In beginning was only primeval waters. Then mound of land appeared, then god Ra-Atum

  2. Creation Myth from Heliopolis Atum took some of own semen in mouth and spat/sneezed out Shu (air god) and Tefnut (moisture goddess). They bred and gave birth to Geb (earth god) and Nut (sky goddess) Geb and Nut embraced so closely that nothing could survive between them. Shu and eight Heh gods separated them, and Nut gave birth

  3. Creation Myth from Heliopolis Primeval waters still surrounding earth and sky. Nut said to swallow sun in evening and give birth to it in morning Nut gave birth to four children: Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. Some versions say also gave birth to a deity called Horus, but usual depiction of Horus is as child of Isis and Osiris

  4. Ennead Ra-Atum Shu = Tefnut Geb = Nut Osiris = Isis Seth = Nephthys

  5. Creation Myth from Memphis (pp. 39-40 and 43-44) Ptah, god of crafts, “heart and tongue” of gods Heart generated thoughts, spoken by tongue, bringing gods and world into being

  6. Words to watch for… Duat: Where dead and gods live, but is it an underworld or in Nut? Ka: “life-force,” spiritual double animating body Ba: “soul,” enabling humans and gods to express selves and power Akh: “glorified being of light,” god-like being. Transformation takes place in w. akhet Both ka and ba need body to survive (and vice-versa)

  7. Homer (10th-9th c. BC?) Iliad Odyssey Earliest records of works are from 8th c. BC

  8. Trojan War, c. 1200 BC? Paris of Troy Helen Menelaus of Sparta Odysseus of Ithaca

  9. Odyssey, Book 11 Odysseus has been sent to Underworld by sorceress Circe to consult ghost of seer Tiresias on how Odysseus can get home Story is told retrospectively by Odysseus while at the court of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians

  10. Arabian Nights/1001 Nights Collection of Middle Eastern folk tales Earliest versions (9th c.) Hazar Afsana (Persian, 1000 Tales) and Alf Layla (Arabic, 1000 Nights) Named changed to Alf Layla wa Layla (1001 Nights), probably in 12th c. Last definitely genuine additions in 16th c.

  11. Shahrazad, who tells unfinished stories every night to keep her husband/king from executing her! Story based on Indian folktale 1001 Nights influenced by traditions from India, Persia, Arabia, ancient Egypt, Turkish Asia Minor, Jewish diaspora, Mesopotamia and more…

  12. The Tale of Bulukiya Influenced by the Epic of Gilgamesh? Story within story told by Yamlika, Queen of Serpents, to a woodcutter named Hasib Jewish king Bulukiya on quest to find ring of Sulaiman (Solomon) with advisor Affan Yamlika provides them with plant juice that enables them to cross Seven Seas

  13. The Tale of Bulukiya Bulukiya and Affan cross Seven Seas, having adventures on the way. They come to the tomb of Sulaiman but fail to obtain ring because Bulukiya mispronounces spell meant to enable Affan to take ring. Affan is killed Bulukiya encounters party of jinn (genies) who introduce him to their king. He learns about origin of jinn and is then transported home

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