Well, the oldest fictional story is probably 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'. It's an ancient Mesopotamian epic that has a lot going on. It shows the relationship between Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu, their exploits together, and Gilgamesh's quest for eternal life. There are parts about his rule as a king too. This story was so important that it was passed down through generations, and it's amazing how much of it has survived to this day. It's a real treasure for understanding the beginnings of fictional storytelling.
It's hard to say for sure, but Anansi the spider from African folklore has been around for a long time. His tales have been passed down through generations.
It's hard to pinpoint the absolute oldest, but characters like Gilgamesh from the ancient Mesopotamian epic have been known for a very long time. Their stories have endured through the ages.
The main characters are Mary, a young and devout woman who was visited by an angel. Joseph, a just man who was engaged to Mary and accepted her situation. Jesus, the Son of God, whose birth was foretold. There were also the shepherds. They were ordinary people going about their daily business in the fields until the angels came to them with the news of the Messiah's birth. And the wise men from the East are also part of the story, although they come a bit later, following a star to find the newborn Jesus.
The oldest god was Pan Gu in Chinese mythology. Pangu was the giant god who created the world in ancient Chinese legends. He was considered the most primitive, complete, and ancient creation myth. He was born in the chaos, and he used the axe to split the chaos apart, creating the world. After his death, his body turned into everything in the world. Although there were not many records of Pangu, he was shaped as the ancestor of all things in the world, the first emperor, and the creator of the world. However, it should be noted that this conclusion is based on the search results provided. There may be other earlier creation myths that have not been passed down.
The oldest version of the Eight Heavenly Dragons was published in 1992. The first edition of the Eight Heavenly Dragons was written by Jin Yong. The novel was one of Jin Yong's masterpieces. It told the story of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, a couple in the Northern Song Dynasty, who finally achieved legendary martial arts after going through all kinds of hardships in the war against Jin Dynasty.