Comparing the Flood and Creation in Ovids Metamorphoses and Genesis Es

       Where did man come from? Where did time begin? Who, or what, created each(prenominal) things?  These are questions that mankind has sought to answer from the beginning of mankind as it is known today.  Many stories and fables have been told and passed down from generation to generation, yet both have survived the test of time and criticism.  The Biblical account in Genesis,  in all probability written by Moses around 1500 B.C., and the story of grounding and bombardment in Ovids Metamorphosis, written somewhere between 8 and 17 A.D., have endure the criticism and become the most(prenominal) famous.  The Genesis account, however, may be the most prominent of the two accounts.  Within these accounts, are many similarities, as advantageously as differences, which make these two writings well appraiseed, while holding their own in the literary world.         Though both accounts of the psych iatric hospital and flood are well respected on their own, when compared side to side, they are drastically various.  Ovids purpose for writing the creation story is geared more towards explaining creation as it happens, in his opinion, whereas the Bible stresses the fact that the God of the Hebrews is responsible for the worlds existence today.  Overall, Ovid is very detailed in explaining the formless mass, creation of the earth, waters and attain metaphorically.  The Biblical account seems to be more plain, simple, and organized not expense time on intricate detail.  There seems to be no particular proposition time frame for creation in Ovids writing, whereas, the Bible states that it takes God sestet ... ...mal species.         As one can see, when comparing each of the accounts of the flood and creation in Ovids Metamorphoses and Genesis, there are some very similar actions or events that take place in each of these accounts, while separating themselves a cracking deal by putting emphasis on very different messages.  It is because of these variations in writing and technique that each of these poems have acquired and maintained the respect they truly deserve through many years of evaluation and criticism.   deeds Cited   New American Standard Bible.  Nashville, TN Broadman 1977.   Ovid.  Metamorphoses.  The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces.  Ed. Maynard Mack.  5th edition.  New York Norton 1987.  549-560.