REL 301 Ancient Near Eastern Religions & Cultures

Origins

Reading questions for January 29 and 31:

As you read the assignment, consider the following issues:

1. How do you think it was possible for military generals to cast themselves as gods/sons of gods/divine co-regents?

2. Why are gods typically described as kings and queens?

3. Why do so many pantheons preserve memories of previous divine kings now supplanted by their “sons”?