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  Q:  Why were myths created? A:   From ancient times, human beings have been puzzled by many thimgs that they saw around them. They wondered why mountains were shaped the way they were and why volcanoes spit fire. They pondered on what caused eclipses, and what made the sun move from East to West. They were amazed by the movement of the tides, the restless seas, the vast skies. They were also bewildered by the many mysteries of life. Why do people die? What happens after death? Their questions were endless.         Wise men tried to find an explanation for all this, and they also tried to make ordinary people understand their reasoning through the wondrous stories called myths. Ancient rulers also played an important part in creating myths, and changing them too, when it suited them!

Q: Why are myths more than just stories? A:   From the beginning of time, people have wondered about the mysteries of the universe. How did this earth come into existence? Why does it rain? Why does the disappear at night? Today, pf course, there are scientific explanations for many of these questions. In ancient times, however, people tried to make sense of these mysteries through myths. We can say that myths are explanations about the mysteried of the universe on the form of stories that ordinary people can easily understand.           Many myths deal with gods and goddesses, and their relationship with each other and with human beings. They are full of extraordinary characters in a super-natural world where nothing is impossible, and time has no meaning. However, myths are more than just stories. They cantain a message that has a religious or social significance, and which is a reflection of the people and culture of a particular region. This is what mak...