Narrative Stories

What was the story of Adam and Eve?

What was the story of Adam and Eve?

This story is based on the belief of the Abrahamic Religions and it is said that God created the first man and woman and placed them in the Garden of Eden. He let them have anything they wanted except for the fruit tree of good and evil.

What was the story of the Hero Twins?

This story is from the Mayan Culture and was about the life of two twins. When a Mayan princess gave birth to the two twins the twins learned of their fathers death. And so, in order to bring back their father, they had to travel to the underworld and pass all the tests given to them. And so, they did.

What was the story of The World Turtle?

This story is from the Native Americans and it says that the Earth was created as soil is piled on the back of a great sea turtle that continues to grow until it is carrying the entire world. It also started out with a woman that gave birth to twins but she was stressed and started to sink. Then, the gods decided to get earth and have her a soft spot to land on and they put it on a turtle's back.

How are all these stories related?

In all of these stories, there is a person who goes through a trial or a hardship in their life.

Adam and Eve: The man and woman being tested by the tree of good and evil.

Hero Twins: Tested by the underworld

World Turtle: Tested by the stress of carrying a child and finding a solution to helping the woman land.