Eastern/Western Views of The Seld

Question 1

In Sumerian Mythology, what is the name of the mother god who was shown as a snake figure during ancient times?

Answer 1

Nammu

Question 2

The Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia is the current ________.

Answer 2

Iraq

Question 3

Nammu gave birth to ______ (heaven/sky father) and ________ (earth mother).

Answer 3

An, Ki

Question 4

In Sumerian Mythology, why did the gods create man?

Answer 4

So that man would work instead of them.

Question 5

Sumerians have Nammu while Babylonians have ____________ as the mother god.

Answer 5

Tiamat

Question 6

In Babylonian religion, who killed Tiamat?

Answer 6

Marduk

Question 7

According to Babylonian religion, man was made out of ___ _________ _________ ________ so that man could serve the other gods and pacify them.

Answer 7

a slain god’s blood

Question 8

In Greek Mythology, who was the fire theft?

Answer 8

Prometheus

Question 9

“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”

Answer 9

Nietzsche