Bonus Assignment 1

Document 1-2 On the Origin of Death from Sources of World Societies. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Print.

1. Sa (Death) and Alatangana (God) had a relationship based on friendship. It was also a relationship based on what Sa could help Alatangana with in order to bring light into the world(p.6). When this is given to God along with Sa’s daughter, Sa expects something in return so it is also a relationship of give and take. Sa existed before Alatangana and it seemed he depended very much of the help of Sa in order to create the life that was brought forth with his help.
2. The Kono people explain death as a price that is paid in return for Alatangana taking Sa’s daughter without his permission or even giving a dowry(p.6). In return Sa can call on God’s children whenever he chooses by the use of his calabash in a dream (p.8). A life is the price paid by Alatangana for all that Sa has given to Alatangana.
3.Sa brought light into the world by telling the rooster to call east to awaken the Star King. It is a story of bringing life and death to the world by the Kono people of western Aftica.
Document 1-5 Double Burial from Mantua, Italy from Sources of World Societies. 2nd ed. Vol.
4. The individuals were buried in an intimate fashion to show in death their relationship in life. The two appear to be embraced with arms crossed and together to suggest they were young lovers(p. 12). They may have died of an untimely death.
5. Individuals were buried with objects “to suggest that people thought of their world as extending to the after life.” Understanding World Societies (p.15) They would be able to move on their journey through death with tools to help them navigate the underworld. This burial depicts the people of that era believing in the concept of life after death.

Document 1-4 From Theogony by Hesiod from Sources of World Societies. 2nd ed. Vol. 1.
1. The world according to Hesiod comes from Chaos who gave birth to Gaia “mother earth” (p. 10). From her all things are born including the Gods
2. Hesiod describes the Greek Gods as being part of the earth such as the ocean, the mountains, the sky, and a time of day such as night. This suggests the Gods were stronger than humans and possessed strengths and attributes that were part of nature. The Greek Gods lived on forever since mother earth, Gaia, was their mother (p.11).