The Extinct Knowledge

Classical Greek and Roman Religions, and Culture are practically extinct. "The so-called divinities of Olympus have not a single worshipper among living men. They belong now not to the department of theology, but to those of literature and taste" (Bulfinch, Chapter 1). The twelve gods of Olympus where gods to the greeks, the ancient Roman gods were only gods for these people. These classical religions wer not powerrful religions, they were only popular religions. Not like nowadays religions, that, through texts stayed in the counciousness of humanity throughout the ages. These religions are now MYTHology, because these were passed through the generations from person to person by voice, no written proof. Today the story of Zeus or Athena is no different from that of Pandora or Beowulf; all just being Myths, or popular culture, not factual information. On the other hand, Jesus, Abraham, Moses, Muhammad, and Saint Paul are all considered heroes or pioneers to nowadays dominating religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

These myth can explain everything from the creation of the world, where there was an infinite amount of desorganised matter; until a god came and found authority in the garden. But the part when the first woman was created, Pandora, is just sensational. "The first woman was named Pandora. She was made in heaven, every god contributing something to perfect her. Venus gave her beauty, Mercury persuasion, Apollo music" (Bulfinch, Chapter 2). These words just create a beautiful orchestra of words; and a very important part of the myth. The creation of the woman is sometimes an underestimated in the drama of creation. In both texts we have read; Ishmael and Gilgamesh, they centralize on the creation of man, Adam; but never touch the creation of Eve. The creation of Pandora means to me like the first big step women took in the drama of evolution; Pandora was the first imprtant femenine character inthis play.