Every ancient society and civilization has creation myths that have been passed down and kept alive throughout the passage of time through word of mouth. These myths are the world's oldest stories and are essential to these cultures because they explain their beginnings and give purpose to their existence. By analyzing and interpreting different creation myths, it becomes easier to understand different cultures and their connections and relationships with the beliefs of the heirs and the gods. This essay will compare and contrast Hesiod's Theogony from Greek mythology and the Babylonian creation story found in the Enuma Elish. . Both creation myths begin with an empty universe in a formless state. Two main divine entities materialize from this state of nothingness, one represented as a man and the other as a woman. “Theogony” meaning “birth of the gods”, a poem written by Hesiod intended to be sung to tell the story of how the gods of Olympus and Zeus came to rule all the earth/sky and its inhabitants. First there was Chaos, a yawning void from which Gaia (Earth), Tartaros (Hell) and a few other fundamental deities came. By parthenogenesis, Ouranos (Heaven) came from Gaia (Earth). Gaia and Ouranos had a sacred marriage, which was a sacred marriage of heaven and earth. From this sacred marriage were born the children of Gaia and Ouranos, better known as the Titans. Ouranos found his offspring annoying and monstrous. He hated his children and decided to hide them in the earth and never allowed them to see the light of day. Gaia was unhappy with Ouranos' actions. Hiding his children inside her caused him great discomfort. Gaia tried to get all of her hidden children to rebel against their father, but the one brave... middle of paper ...... had a direct influence on Greek creation mythology. But the truth is that the tables date back to 1100 BC, meaning the Babylonian creation myth is much older than Hesiod's Theogony of Greek mythology. The Enuma Elish may even contain stories other than itself, some scholars say. In conclusion, it is evident that there are many parallels between the Enuma Elish and the Theogony. Whatever the creation myth, there will always be inexplicable similarities that cannot be explained. Comparing and contracting different creation myths is a very good way to help explain different cultures and their differences and similarities. It also opens the door to more questions whose answers are only found by looking into the past and how can a culture hope to have a rich and valuable future without being aware of its past; this is why creation myths are so valuable.