The similarities between the stories of Sargon and Moses





The similarities between the stories of Sargon and Moses are note worthy, and it's not uncommon for mythological or legendary stories to share commonalities across several cultures. Let's checkout  the similarities and differences:


Similarities:

Illegitimate Birth:  Both Sargon and Moses have questionable or secret origins. 

Sargon's birth is associated with a broken vow or illegitimate conception, 

while Moses' birth is hidden due to Egyptian persecution.


Placement in a Basket: 

Both infants are placed in baskets sealed with bitumen and set adrift on a river.

Adoption: 

They are both discovered and adopted from the river by figures of prominence. 

Sargon is found by a water-drawer/gardener, while Moses is found by Pharaoh's daughter.

Divine Calling: 

Both Sargon and Moses receive or are destined for leadership through divine intervention or calling. 

Sargon is favoured by Ishtar, and Moses receives his mission from Yahweh.

Period of Labour in the Wilderness: 

Before assuming leadership, both figures spend time in the wilderness labouring. 

Sargon works as a gardener for Akki, while Moses becomes a shepherd in Midian.




Differences:

Cultural Context:  Sargon is associated with the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia, while Moses is a central figure in Hebrew tradition, associated with the Exodus from Egypt.

Adoptive Parents: 

Sargon is raised by a water-drawer/gardener and his wife, while Moses is raised by Pharaoh's daughter and her maids, with his birth family remaining involved in his upbringing.

Actions Leading to Leadership: Sargon's rise to power seems to be linked to Ishtar's favour and his prowess as a leader, while Moses' leadership is catalysed by his killing of an Egyptian and subsequent flight from Egypt.




Geopolitical Influence: 

The stories hint at  cultural and geopolitical contexts of their respective civilisations. 

Sargon's story suggests his rise to power within the context of Mesopotamian kingship, while Moses' story centres on the liberation of the Hebrews from Egyptian bondage.

While the similarities are indeed obvious in mythology, the differences in cultural context and  details suggest  that these stories emerged independently within their separate  cultural spheres. 

It's possible that there was some sort of cross cultural influence or adaptation over time, but each case story or mythology likely developed within its own historical and cultural sphere / framework.


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