The ancients created many myths to express complex thoughts and emotions, including but not limited to the following: 1. Religious belief: Ancient humans generally had a kind of religious belief. Mythical stories were often the embodiment of religious beliefs. These stories usually described supernatural beings such as gods, ghosts, and demons, as well as their attributes, behaviors, and functions to explain the laws and order of the human world. 2. Society and culture: Ancient society had a complex cultural system. Mythical stories also reflected the society, culture, and values at that time. For example, ancient Chinese mythology described nobles, immortals, heroes, and other characters, reflecting the pursuit of status, honor, power, and honor in ancient society. 3. Self-awareness: Ancient humans had limited self-awareness and understanding. Mythical stories can also be used to explore the nature, psychology, and personality of humans. For example, the twelve Olympian gods in Greek mythology represented different personality traits and desires. Through the images of these gods, one could explore the human heart. Hope and Prophecy: Mythical stories can also be used to convey hope and prophecy. For example, in the Legend of the White Snake in ancient China, the White Lady predicted the changes and trends of society in the future through Xu Xian's story. These stories were not only stories, but also predictions and explorations of the future and society. The myths created by the ancients were very colorful and varied. These stories reflected the society, culture and values of the time, explored the nature, psychology and personality of human beings, and conveyed hope and prophecy.