Native American Tales Character Comparison
Learning Objective
I can compare characters in different Native American stories.
Key Concepts
In Aztec mythology, the god Ometeotl created four gods associated with the cardinal directions and colors.
Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl killed the monster Cipactli and used its body to create land.
The Aztec creation myth includes five suns, each with a different god, including Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Chalchiuhtlicue, and Huitzilopochtli.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. In the Aztec creation myth, which god was known as the 'Feathered Serpent' and what was he the god of?
2. How are Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca different in their actions towards humans in the Aztec myth?
3. Which god caused the world to be destroyed by a rain of fire?
Educational Video
Miscellaneous Myths: The Five Suns
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