The Myth “Enuma Elish” shows interpersonal conflicts arise among different generations, as needing retaliation, thus leading to new beginnings. The constant need for revenge is evident among the different generations by the need to control the situation rather than confront the problems. This myth shows the conflict among generations through family dynamics of the implied idea of respecting elders and not going against them, however the younger gods prove that they will not be suppressed by the views of those older. The Interpersonal conflict begins when Apsu, a member of the older generation, gets annoyed with the loudness of the younger generation, his children, and decides to eliminate the problem by killing them off. Apsu is more concerned about his generation’s needs, these needs can be satisfied by removing the threat, those that do not conform to this generation’s needs. This can be said about the older generation in today’s society agreeing that the younger generation is loud and obnoxious causing overall disruption to their way of life. This also shows how the older generation wants the younger generation to conform to their lifestyle to make their life easier. Instead of conforming, the younger …show more content…
While there are difference in thinking among the generations, it does not result in the creation of new worlds, but in the lives of new gods that help shape the world. The generation dynamic in the Greeks is son, younger generation first Kronos then Zeus, overthrowing the actions and ideas of the older generation of Ovanios then Kronos. Kronos retaliates against his father by killing him. This “killing” allows Kronos to develop into an adult and become his own person. Younger generations tend to retaliate against those older because they are trying to find their own personal identity and mature without the stress of those older judging