1. In many myths, the rules and physical laws do not seem to apply to the gods. For example, gods marry their siblings, fathers give birth through their foreheads, fathers also swallow their children, mothers give birth to eggs out of which hatch strange winged creatures and so on. In other words, the world is certainly other than we know it. From your reading identify three other examples of improbability, fantasy, or make-believe elements enacted by the gods. Why are these acceptable in the context of myth?
2. In general how to the gods and goddesses describe in the myths resemble human men and women? How do they differ? Are the similarities and differences important to their divine status? Explain why or why not.