HIST 121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Melissus Of Samos, Xenophanes
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Main myths of western civilization are hebrew and greek. Began isolated; first collided when alexander the great united them in. Confrontation happened often hostile, occasionally respectfully in. Christianity was born; transformed culture after roman period. World created by world god; broken by mans decisions. Often called the fall in judaism and christianity. From then on, waiting for messiah to fix the fall. Israel is chosen by god as his own people; covenant is created. Israel breaks it; god destroys them; israel repents; god forgives them. Found mostly in 8th century poets; homer-iliad, hesiod theogeny, World created and controlled by gods, zeus is leader. Only man of value is a warrior-hero with a code that values honour; noble and strong. Men, kings, and gods subject to fate. Greece not unified like israel; city states. Hebrews concerned mainly with ethics - greece not so much. Thought of things in constant change, but also stable. Changing=becoming, stability = being, tried to create relationship.
