 In myth , the gods behave much like humans . They feel emotion ; they can eat , drink , fight , <unk> , <unk> , and die . Some have unique character traits . Set is aggressive and impulsive , and Thoth , patron of writing and knowledge , is prone to long @-@ <unk> speeches . Yet overall , the gods are more like <unk> 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 . 
