Creation Myths
Creation Myths Myths were often a means of explaining natural and philosophical phenomenon. Creation myths were used as a way of giving relevance to the world that people lived in. Strangely enough, creation myths from different cultures around the word share very similar characteristics. Duality is one of these characteristics that are present in all creation myths. ... In creation myths from all over the world, light is separated from dark and life emerges from death. Two myths in particular display these characteristics, The Greek myth of Eurynome and Ophion, and the The Chinese Creation Myth. A good example of duality found in both myths is the division of the sexes.