Crash Course World Mythology #22: Coyote and Raven, American Tricksters
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9 questions
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In many Native American myths, the line between the
_______ world and _______
world is blurry.
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Summarize the myth involving Coyote:
Summarize the myth involving Coyote:
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According to Lenard McClure, the moral of the story is “some are not honest in _______ and trick others. One must watch out for these people, for they start trouble.”
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This story also shows an important _______ Coyote shares with the tricksters of other mythological traditions.
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Not all of Coyote’s desires are digestion-oriented; there are a number of stories that involve his _______ appetites. And in many Native American stories, the trickster’s desire for sex is interpret as a _______ for the rest of _______.
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What element did you find most interesting in the Coyote story from the Wasco people of the Pacific Northwest? Explain why.
What element did you find most interesting in the Coyote story from the Wasco people of the Pacific Northwest? Explain why.
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This story is a great example of the trickster as _______.
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How does the Raven story from the Native American Peoples of the Pacific Northwest explain why ravens are black?
How does the Raven story from the Native American Peoples of the Pacific Northwest explain why ravens are black?
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According toe Native American mythology, all of nature participates in creation as keepers of the earth, resulting in a _______ between humans and their environment.