Crime is
old, as old as written language itself, and a favorite theme in the world’s
mythology. Whether it’s the murder of Able by Cain, the theft of fire by
Prometheus, Actaeon spying on a naked Artemis, or stealing away Helen of Troy,
crime is everywhere, and in every variation.
Not only is
crime prevalent, there are some interesting features about crime that come
forward. First and foremost is that there is no getting away with it. For the
gods it’s a simple matter to look down at the mortal world to see the crimes,
whether it’s Zeus catching Prometheus or the God of the Old Testament asking
Cain some pointed, uncomfortable questions in what is not only the first
murder, but the first murder investigation and interrogation.
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