Mythology Blog Fall 2019

My project will be an overarching story. Each episode will consist of my main character, Huitzilli, Nahuatl word for hummingbird, encountering an Aztec god or characters from another account or legend. I am not currently sure which gods or characters I will include in my story, but I will add some links to sources that I think will contribute the most to my decision making. I do not have anything specific that I would like to learn about. I do not know much about Aztec mythology so just learning about it, in general, is what I am looking forward too. Links http://www.native-languages.org/aztec-legends.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_mythology https://www.inside-mexico.com/category/myths-and-legends/ http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ar-Be/Aztec-Mythology.html

Tonatuih - Aztec Sun God Image from:  https://www.thoughtco.com/deities-of-mexica-mythology-170042 Creation Stories. I think creation stories are fascinating. It is interesting to hear the different ways that people thought humans were created. Growing up catholic, I was very familiar with the creation story in the Bible. Middle school was the first time I heard the creation stories from other cultures. I remember thinking that those stories were silly, but now I appreciate the creativity behind them. I don't know much about them other than what I learned in grade school. I would like to learn new creation stories, specifically from Latin America and the indigenous tribes that originated there.  Mayan Creation Story:  https://readicon.com/maya-creation-story/ Ghost Stories. Ghost stories have always been one of my favorites. In elementary, I read every ghost story available in the library. The suspense kept me coming back for more. The only ghost story I wa...