Anyone know if this is true or not?

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    9 hours ago

    Fiction has been an enemy of power since writing began

    x for doubt

    Since there are downvotes, what are the earliest fictional texts and what did they do in regard of power?

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      7 hours ago

      Gilgamesh literally becomes king. He changes the power paradigm to put himself on top and thats the oldest text we have.

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        What came first, kings or the stories about kings?

        I think kings came first, and the story supported their power.