HUMA 1710 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Primeval History, Abeyance, Cultural Identity
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Test questions: (10 marks) describe two problematic issues in each of the following stories: cain and abel. ; and noah"s drunkenness: (10 marks) describe two problematic issues in each of the following stories : the tower of. Gradual emergence of monotheistic religion from polytheistic environment. Hebrews transitioning from semi-nomadic shepherds to farmers settled in. Canaan: super power (assyria, egypt, hittites) in abeyance, but hebrews fight different local people (philistines, ammomtes, moabities) Cain builds first city and is a murderer (metal and musicians are descendents) Mark of cain on forehead to protect him. Cain is the oldest son-> given preference. Dispute literature: describing struggle between major areas of specialization (herding, agriculture, metallurgy) Emesh (summer) : enten : (winter) brings gifts to father. Enton: precious metals, fish, trees; emesh: animals, birds, plants. Dispute over position of farmer of the gods. Father : declares enten winter because he is in charge of water, emesh bows before brother and dispute ends happily.