Crash Course World Mythology #22: Coyote and Raven, American Tricksters

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In many Native American myths, the line between the

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world is blurry.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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In many Native American myths, the line between the

world and

world is blurry.

Asemmisa {{asɛmmisaAhyɛnsode}}

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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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?

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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.