Question

Apsu, the god of fresh water, and Tiamat, the goddess of salt water, bore a son named Lahmu and a daughter named Lahamu. These siblings bore Anshar and Kishar. Anshar was the sky god. Kishar was the earth goddess. With each successive generation, Apsu and Tiamat's offspring became more wild and unruly, yet more powerful and perfect.

—"Enuma Elish,"
Early Babylonian myth

In which part of the plot sequence does this passage belong?

the beginning of the story
the middle of the story
the end of the story

Answer 1

It would belong in the beginning of a story. Being that it start at the begging of a family's "line".

Answer 2

The beginning of the story

Step-by-step explanation:

It is likely that this passage is supposed to be placed at the beginning of the story. This is due to the fact that the passage deals with the beginning of the family's lineage. Moreover, the passage describes how the two gods had children, and how these children became the sky and the earth. We can conclude that the author believes this to be the beginning of the world.