The Works and Days is a Greek myth containing an appropriate version of the Ten Commandments of the Israelites from the Bible. In Works and Days, the myth constructs a set of practically identical rules relating to moral conduct; all of whom, if they disobey, are punishable by Zeus. Both the Israelites and the Greeks believe that their Lord (for the Greeks, specifically the almighty Zeus) metes out punishment to those who disobey these moral rules of conduct. In both texts these guidelines of judgment are crucial because they give formal validity to the punishments that each god distributes. The similarities found are the result of Greek appropriation of Israelite mythology, however, the differences and variations within the texts are essential to understanding the differences in their cultures. These differences include how the judgments were made, what the consequences are, and who received the punishment. The way guidelines for punishment are described in the Bible and in Works and Days is found in extremely different contexts. In the Bible, the Lord pronounced these judgments: "And God spoke all these words, saying... and keep my commandments" (The Bible, Exodus. 20. 1-7.). After the Lord spoke these commandments to Moses, they were recorded on two stone tablets to share with the rest of the Israelite children. In contrast, the myth of Works and Days appears to have a general audience. It is fair to say that The Works and Days was originally an oral myth that gave advice to the audience. Instead, the Bible is presented as a historical account. Greek mythology includes advice on things you should do and things you shouldn't do. The mythology includes consequences as well as rewards:...... half of the paper...... and the entire city. The consequences of a person's actions are felt by the entire community. This type of judgment forms unity within a city and helps strengthen the empire's governance. Israelite mythology, however, is focused on the actions of individuals. In the book of "Exodus", "the Lord said to Moses: Whoever sins against me, him will I blot out of my book" (The Bible, Exodus. 32:33). In this context, the Lord is explaining that He will only punish those who have done wrong. Unlike Zeus, the Lord will not punish the entire city, but only those who deserve it. Comparing these two texts, the similarities are numerous. However, the differences between the texts speak volumes. The fundamental morals of every culture are the same, but how they are explained, applied, and represented explains how each culture sees itself.