Write a creation myth that relates to your city.

Creation myths are not just stories where something gets created; they are explanations of

• how life came to exist,
• how the world was formed.

There are a lot of components that go into an interesting myth:

• the cosmogony (the process of how the world was actually created),
• the characters involved, how they interact with each other,
• the environment

We can all admit that some of the myths sound pretty strange and outrageous, but that’s okay. After all, explaining how life is created is not easy.

In this assignment you will be a creator and you will be creating your own myth: a creation myth. It’s your turn to describe how your city came into existence. You can create the myth in any way you like, but try to remember some of the traditional elements of a creation myth. Will there be good and evil? Will there be action? Will it be “real,” or outrageous? Do you have a cosmological plan? Will you create just the world, or will you add creatures? And don’t cheat and say that aliens dropped us here;

Content: Is original and creative, not a regurgitation of a myth that already exists. Includes evidence of the connection to your city. Be sure to include a title.

Organization: 1 page typed, double-spaced. Is an organized piece of writing, does not jump around.

Conventions: Proper punctuation and sentences.