The story of how Seth killed his brother Osiris out of jealousy seems similar to the story of how Cain killed Able. Furthermore, the third son of Adam and Eve is said to be named Seth. Is it possible that the Hebrew and Egyptian cultures are recalling the same event in a different light and with different details to adapt to their own understanding of the times/ fit better with each respective religion?

-Rebecca

In the reading “Contraband”, it mentions how some actors that went from house to house to raise money for those in a worse economical state than they were in, or for a charity. This, I believe, is seen as a commendable act in any community, especially the Jewish one. Yet the reading also mentions how the actors went to great lengths to disguise their identities to “avoid the shame of receiving alms”. Why was acting still portrayed as a shameful act in the Jewish community even if it was for a good cause?