Years ago, groups of people created myths about how their culture had been created. These groups said that the world started out as nothing. From the Greeks to the Cheyenne, every myth was different. Certain myths had only one god or creator, and others had more than one creator. The three most common motifs that I have seen are starting from Chaos, creating humans from organic materials, and multiple attempts to create humans.
Motif #1 Chaos
First, nearly all cultures used Chaos to start out their Myths. For example, the Egyptian, Yoruban, Hindu, Judeo-Christian, Babylonian, Norse, Chinese, Incan, Mayan, Inuit, and Maori cultures all used chaos to create their myths. Next, the signs of chaos started off as the water and the sky. …show more content…
It had been created, and the gods/creators needed to figure out how it was supposed to be done. Second, cultures used rocks and mud to create their humans. The Mayans used wet clay and made the first humans, but when they tried to speak, they just crumbled apart. The second attempt was from wood. The successful attempt was made with white corn. Finally, the Incans had used a stone from the giant mountain to create the first humans.
Motif #3 Multiple attempts to create humans First, humans have not been perfect since they were created. They have been created, but broke as soon as they tried to speak or move. Second, Others had no heart or feelings and did not worship their creator. There have been deformed humans from the carelessness of the creator. Third, all of the attempts used to create the perfect human that worships the creator and is able to take care of the earth, Creators did not stop trying. Finally, humans were made to the creators likings.
Out of the Motifs that we have learned, I know that these are the most important. These motifs are used in almost all creation myths. It is common how different cultures share the same ideas in their culture's creation. These motifs can possibly help explain a lot of the reasons why the culture’s chose what they did. Motifs can help culture’s relate to each
Motif #1 Chaos
First, nearly all cultures used Chaos to start out their Myths. For example, the Egyptian, Yoruban, Hindu, Judeo-Christian, Babylonian, Norse, Chinese, Incan, Mayan, Inuit, and Maori cultures all used chaos to create their myths. Next, the signs of chaos started off as the water and the sky. …show more content…
It had been created, and the gods/creators needed to figure out how it was supposed to be done. Second, cultures used rocks and mud to create their humans. The Mayans used wet clay and made the first humans, but when they tried to speak, they just crumbled apart. The second attempt was from wood. The successful attempt was made with white corn. Finally, the Incans had used a stone from the giant mountain to create the first humans.
Motif #3 Multiple attempts to create humans First, humans have not been perfect since they were created. They have been created, but broke as soon as they tried to speak or move. Second, Others had no heart or feelings and did not worship their creator. There have been deformed humans from the carelessness of the creator. Third, all of the attempts used to create the perfect human that worships the creator and is able to take care of the earth, Creators did not stop trying. Finally, humans were made to the creators likings.
Out of the Motifs that we have learned, I know that these are the most important. These motifs are used in almost all creation myths. It is common how different cultures share the same ideas in their culture's creation. These motifs can possibly help explain a lot of the reasons why the culture’s chose what they did. Motifs can help culture’s relate to each