Why are myths used in scriptures like Genesis?

Answer 1

Myths were created in order to explain how things came to be for example, a greek myth called "Pyramus and Thisbe" is about two people that fall in love but can't be together and one night because of a misunderstanding they commit suicide their blood is said to have stained a white mulberry tree and that's why now mulberry trees have that red color....

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Answer 2

A:With the passage of time, people sought to write down their myths and legends. Books like Genesis, the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey and others are collections of those myths and legends. Having been written, they became scriptures for their respective religions.

Answer 3

Myths are used in scriptures like Genesis to convey deeper truths and moral lessons in a symbolic and engaging way. These myths often serve to offer explanations for the mysteries of existence and provide insight into the relationship between humanity and the divine. By using myths, scriptures can communicate complex ideas and timeless truths in a narrative format that is easily understood and passed down through generations.

Answer 4

Myths were made to interest people and for story telling so some day they tell peole great stories of the past

Answer 5

Myths are told for fun, and also to convey a poetic truth, as well as to remember the past, in which myth was largely accepted as truth.

Answer 6

To intertan ppl because back then they did not have tv or cell so to have fun they told storys

Answer 7

Myths are used to explain what happens in the world around them...