Favoritism and the Powers of the Gods
In ancient times, people believed that their lives would be significantly
better off if the gods favored them. In the Aeneid,
gods were battling with each other over who would control fate. Even the Bible
shows us incidences of favoritism. In a society where everything is governed by
the gods, the favor of a god bestowed upon a person was extremely important. In
the sources, The Aeneid and The Bible, favoritism and
the powers of the gods play crucial roles in determining the outcome of the
stories.
While reading the Bible, one cannot help but notice the obvious cases of
favoritism. In the story of Cain and Abel, the Lord God is portrayed as a
supreme being, who demands that the highest respect be paid to Him. In receiving
offerings from Cain and Abel, God expects that they would bring Him only the
best they could give. He took it for granted that each of the boys would
sacrifice anything to please Him. However, this wasn’t to be:
