In these early myths each god is assigned a specific role or form. Something that I found important to keep in mind when reading these myths, specifically the Enuma Elish, was the idea that the gods did not necessarily control the elements that they were assigned, instead they personified the elements that they were assigned. For example, in the Enuma Elish, Apsu was the sweet waters and Tiamat was the salt water. When Tiamat got angry at the younger gods she swelled and churned. This idea could influence the order of ascension of the other gods. As they formed they gained importance based on the role they possessed/personified. For example, Marduk becomes the sun and since the sun is the source of life on earth, he becomes the ruler of all
