There is so much interesting real world science and history that can be applied to these stories to help us see how humanity has strived for better and worse consistently in circles of power. And that luck, and people are always at the center of it.
But, nope, cant have real people to look up to and real stories to tell, we need the manufactured and cleaned ones that make specific people happy.
I would live to know more about Amun, the rise of cities devoted to singe deities and how that lead to the Exodus. Discuss how the crucification of Jesus may have been flawed leading to the rebel leader being able to heal his injuries in a limestone cave. But nope. He was a victim and that’s all that matters so wear the mark of victimhood to prove you are a victim too.
















Yes, that’s the story that makes him special for the people that need it.
Why wear the symbol that was used to kill him other than to remind people of it?
It’s to remember when he went from victim to master of his fate. For the audience not hearing it they relate far more to the victim and needing saving by the master of choices.
My point is specifically the stories of the real world obviously won’t relate to the ones reading fanfic. And thus make it hard to talk about the interesting real world of it all.