Question

In the beginning there was absolutely

nothing, and what existed was covered by
death and hunger. He thought, "Let me have
a self," and he created the mind. As he moved
about ... water was generated. Froth formed
on the water... [which] solidified to become
earth. ... After resting, he divided himself in
three parts (fire, sun, and air]. ... He caused
his self to split into two matching parts ...
and from them arose husbard and wife...
and from their union arose the human beings
of the earth. . . . She changed to a cow... he
changed to a bull... and from their union
cows arose.
What elements of creation does this myth explain?
Check all that apply.
the ability to think
the ability to write
water and land
fire, sun, and air
predators and prey
people and animals
DONE
5) Intro

Answer 1

The myth explains the abilities to think, and the creation of water, land, fire, sun, air, people, and animals according to a particular cultural narrative.

Step-by-step explanation:

The creation myth you've described explains several elements of the world and life within it according to that particular cultural narrative. It explains the origin of the ability to think as the mind was created first by the deity. It further elucidates the creation of water and land, where water was produced as the deity moved, and froth on the water solidified to become earth. The division of the deity into three parts explains the existence of fire, sun, and air. Moreover, from the splitting of the deity into two, husband and wife, and their subsequent union, the myth accounts for the origin of people and animals, thus explaining a shared genesis between humans and other forms of life such as cows.