Heliopolis And Edu Similarities

#1.) A creation myth describes the earliest beginnings of the present world that emerged. We learned that they are the most common myth and found throughout history and human culture. There are many different categories and types of creation myths but the three different sources of creation myths that I chose to discuss are; Cheonjiwang Bonpuri which is a Korean creation myth, Heliopolis which is a world parent creation myth, and Ainu which is an earth diver creation myth. These three examples of creation myths all clearly compare from the aspect that they are all considered creation myths and are considered the basic types of creation. Mainly each of these myths share the common ground that they start with the creation of the world. They differ because each tells a different narrative of …show more content…
The Heliopolis was a creation attributed to Atum, who was a self-engendered god and the source of all the elements and forces in the world to spread on a greater message to his people. Thirdly, the Ainu is a creation from the people of Japan, this creation was a small bird that was sent down to create a land with water for a greater world. As explaining each of these creation myths it is clear that each one shares a story but a different narrative. One states the battle for power, the other to spread a greater message to his people, and the third to create land and water for another world. These three myths stood out to me from the other creation myths we commonly learn about from Egypt and Mesopotamia. Creation myths are interesting because its referring to a group of stories that are formed with no judgement, some can believe they are true while others don’t believe in them. These myths describe creation in different cultures, and based on their way of life and evolution. Aside from their differences, they all have a valid story to