The Genesis and Greek creation stories are both similar and different in how they use literature archetypes.


Both the Greek and Genesis creation stories utilize the villain archetype. “Cronus swallowed each of his children as they were born” (Greek myth). This proves that Cronus is filling the role of the villain archetype. His lust for power is so great that he selfishly sacrifices his own children to keep the throne. “The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made. He spoke to the woman: “do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” (Genesis story) the serpent knew that by persuading eve, he could attract to eat from the apple that she would be on his side instead of god's. Eve disobeyed god by eating from the tree there for the first sin in the world was made. These examples show both stories using the villain archetype.


The Greek and genesis creation stories also contrast with the former an epic battle or father/son and the latter a garden archetype. “Cronus swallowed each of his children as they were born.” (Greek myth). Cronus swallowed his children as they were born which is something cruel. This tells you that he didn't care about his children but instead more about his throne and empowerment. “God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.” God had made a place that we imagine as “heaven.” This place was described as the calming relaxing extravagant land that we all want to encounter. This shows how the Greek creation story shows father/son rivalry and the genesis story shows a garden paradise.