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My Creation Myth There once was a god named Zeus, the god of all gods, his people praised him and feared him because of his power. Zeus took care of his people very well everyone love his there was food to eat, water to drink, and air to breath no one fought with each other it was just perfect. Until one day there was not enough food to feed everyone, water supply was cut short, people were stealing from each other because they were starving. People ask why Zeus why must you do this to us? Zeus respond I’m tried of taking care of my people I want my people to see what they can do without me I have taught them how and now they must learned. The people became furious at Zeus and out of anger they gathered all the gold in the land and built a

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