What were the myths and legends about?

Mythology was usually based on ancient people's understanding and experience of nature, society, and the universe. It was an expression and imagination of the real world. Creators of mythological stories usually created these stories based on their own culture, religion, legends, or personal experiences. There are myths all over the world and these stories often have many versions and variations. For example, in ancient Greek mythology, there were stories of major gods such as Artemis, Zeus, and Hera. In Norse mythology, there were stories of major gods such as Odin and Saul. In Indian mythology, there were stories of major gods such as Brahma and Shiva. In Chinese mythology, there were also many different stories such as Pangu's creation of heaven and earth, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and so on. There were many types of mythological stories. Some told of the conflict between gods and humans, some told of the cooperation between humans and gods, and some told of humans achieving certain goals with the help of gods. In addition, myths often involved love, war, magic, and the personalities and experiences of mythological characters.