Wonder Woman’s Classic Origin Is Actually Based on Jewish Folklore
One of the most curious aspects of Wonder Woman's history is actually rooted in a popular Jewish myth. Princess Diana's world may center around the classic Greek gods, but her origin is strongly influenced by another culture's legendary figure.
It may come as a surprise to fans unfamiliar with Wonder Woman's older history, but the hero fans know and love had quite the unique beginning. The hero's Pre-Crisis origin had Wonder Woman's mother, Queen Hippolyta, beckon the gods for a child after sculpting one herself. Hearing her calls, the gods blessed the Amazonian leader and Wonder Woman was born from clay. This origin remained true for much of the hero's career, until 2011's New 52 gave Diana a more 'traditional' conception and made her the daughter of Zeus. While her new origin has stayed since its introduction, Wonder Woman's clay beginnings remains a part of her overall legacy.
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As it turns out, that particular origin for Diana was based on actual Jewish folklore. In Screen Rant's upcoming interview with Roy Schwartz, author of Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero, Schwartz discusses the influence of Jewish creators on Golden Age heroes and the greater comic book industry. He also mentions that while Wonder Woman did not come from Jewish creators, part of her origin was influenced by a particular Jewish myth:
The comic book medium is a Jewish invention. The superhero genre is a Jewish invention. In fact, with the exception of Wonder Woman and Shazam (Captain Marvel), every Golden Age character, every significant one, was a Jewish creation.
And by the way, if you think of Wonder Woman's original origin
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