1. Why is water so prevalent in these creation myths? What does it say about the societies that created them? What natural elements may have influenced this?
Water is very prevalent in creation myths because it is was, and still is a very important resource in the real world. Any great civilization or city is always built near a source of water, and still today that is the case. Humans need water to survive, and every creation story is based on creating a suitable environment for all humans and animals, so that they may thrive. Obviously water plays a very important role in that environment, so that is why it is often included and mentioned. A creation story without the mention of water would be strange, but there are a few.
Water is important to humans, so it must be included in the stories of humankind's creation.
true enough. This would be more convincing if you related it to specific examples from what we've encountered.
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