 In myth , the gods behave much like humans . They feel emotion ; they can eat , drink , fight , weep , sicken , and die . Some have unique character traits . Set is aggressive and impulsive , and Thoth , patron of writing and knowledge , is prone to long @-@ winded speeches . Yet overall , the gods are more like archetypes than well drawn characters . Their behavior is inconsistent , and their thoughts and motivations are rarely stated . Most myths about them lack highly developed characters and plots , because the symbolic meaning of the myths was more important than elaborate storytelling . 
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In myth , the gods behave much like humans . They feel emotion ; they can eat , drink , fight , weep , sicken , and die . sum got unique character traits . Set aggressive and impulsive , and Thoth , patron of writing and knowledge , prone to long @-@ winded speeches . Yet overall , the gods more like archetypes than well drawn characters . Their behavior inconsistent , and their thoughts and motivations are rarely stated . Most myths about em lack highly developed characters and plots , because the symbolic meaning of the myths was more important than elaborate storytelling .