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
1 - The Dispersion of the Peoples after the Flood
Genesis 10 and Its Greek Parallels
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
This chapter discusses the Table of Nations pattern and the motif of the ethnic groups issuing from the offspring of the Flood hero in both biblical lists (Gen 10) and Greek genealogical traditions. In striking contrast to both biblical literature and Greek genealogical traditions, the Mesopotamian Flood hero is not the father of a new lineage, but rather leaves this world to live among the gods, and his descendants are not heard of again.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023