New Testament and Homer
Hebrew and Greek attitudes toward killing are similar, but once religion is factored in a remarkable difference is revealed. Early Hebrew citizens were murderous people by nature, much like the Greeks, but had God looking down on them saying to them that killing was wrong. Greek citizens would engage in war and human sacrifices with the gods on their side, and even sometimes the gods would take part in the murdering. The Greek way of life was murderous due to their strong urge to be revengeful, whereas the Hebrews murdered to keep the faith. In the text of The Odyssey and the Holy Bible killing is undeniably abundant with citizens killing, God killing, and sometimes the two killing in cahoots. The Holy Bible contains many instances of killing. The one that most everyone is familiar with is, Exodus 20:13, in the Ten Commandments of God stating, "You shall not murder." Later in the Bible, God states what will happen to you if you disobey him, "The Lord will send you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the wickedness of your doings in which you have forsaken Me" (Deuteronomy 28:20). With these to teachings from God, one would think t
But he found them one and all in blood and dust. However, God's punishment is not always apparent, for the most part it is. Abraham is ready to prove his faith to God and murder, but fortunately God does not make him (Holy Bible, Genesis 22:8-13). here would be no killing going on and if you did kill you would be punished severely. The gods also play active roles in the Greeks killing. Sacrificing humans to the gods is not an uncommon occurrence. The pride that Odysseus instills from his murderous ways is apparent. He realizes the importance of the lives and chooses the less harmful one. When the people worship a golden calf in Baal, God becomes angry because you are not suppose to worship figures or anything other than God, and took command over the people. This created a giant, perpetual cycle of killing that left many angry. The vengeful Odysseus is described as a proud fisherman with all his kills. As they are busy killing in war, they are also dedicated to their gods. The Gods to do not threaten a punishment on Odysseus.
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