world cultures

Myths in Neolithic Cultures Around the Globe" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Describe the functions of ancient myths, using examples from two (2) different neolithic cultures, and comment on whether myth is inherently fictional. Using modern examples, discuss ways modern belief systems, secular or religious, function for modern cultures in a similar fashion.

Explore

Neolithic societies and myths

• Chapter 1 (pp. 6-8. 18-23, 29), myths in prehistory and early cultures
• Ancient myths in regions around the globe at http://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/worldmap_new.htmland http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/.