Early myths often attempted to explain:

• A. Moral dilemmas
• B. Natural phenomena
• C. Social customs
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Early myths function as a way communities make sense of the world and their place in it. They often explain natural phenomena—how the seasons change, why storms happen, where the world or humans came from—by telling causal stories about gods, spirits, or cosmic forces. They also codify social customs and norms by embedding them in legendary events, showing how rites began or why certain taboos exist within a culture. Within these tales, characters confront moral choices and dilemmas that illuminate values like prudence, courage, humility, or justice, turning the stories into guides for behavior. Because myths blend explanations of the natural world, the social order, and ethical lessons, they address all of these aspects, making that option the best fit. Limiting the scope to just one area would miss how these narratives interweave meaning across phenomena, practice, and morality.