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Describe the elements and functions of god myths. also summarize the elements and functions shared by the female and male divine

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This answer describes the elements and functions of god myths. It also helps to explain some of the elements and functions shared by gods and goddesses.

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It appears what the question is asking for is what themes and functions of gods and goddesses are found in myths. The question is also asking what commonalities are found between gods and goddesses in different myths and in myth overall.

To begin, one must look at what mythology is. According to Webster's Dictionary, Mythology is " an allegorical narrative or a body of myths: as a : the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people. Simply put, it is a collection of stories that tell of cultural beliefs and history.

Elements of god myths:

Many god myths incorporate the four elements (air, water, earth and fire). Although, rooted in the essential myth lie common religious undertones. Many myths that have been passed down through the generations have been religious in nature and take on a "creator" theme.

There are many common threads or "elements" that are distinct among all myths. According to W.A. Johnson (http://classics.uc.edu/~johnson/myth/final.html), myths almost always include these elements in some form or another:

Mythic world: First, myth assumes this other "traditional" mythic world-- that surely is essential. What is distinctive about the Greek myths is the unusually well-developed sense of system in this mythic world: the idea of the goddess, of the hero, etc.

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