Tricksters were often written into ____ __________, to provide entertainment while also teaching the reader a lesson.
Folk Literature
To get revenge on Buffalo Bull, Coyote kicked and spat on his what?
Skull
a pattern in literature (character, plot, setting) that is found in a variety of works from different cultures throughout the ages
Archetype
The Iroquois used this term to make sense of their world and the people around them...
Creation Myth
Who killed monsters and brought fire & salmon to earth's inhabitants?
Coyote
What causes the death of the twins' mother?
Left-handed twin born threw her armpit.
a story that explains how the universe, earth, and life began; explains the workings of the natural world, and reinforces social customs and values
Creation Myth
The Reason there are few Native American written texts
Their stories were passed down orally (oral tradition)
Name the race of supernatural beings believed to have been the first inhabitants of the world
Animal People
Folk tales, myths, fables, and legends passed orally from one generation to the next
Folk Literature
In folk literature, characters often show their true nature through their words and a _ _ _ _ _ _.
Actions
When coyote returned to the herd, what did he see?
The young cow he had killed
Who saved the woman when she fell from the sky?
The birds caught and cushioned her fall
Form of autobiographical writing that shares personal experiences of significant events and is written in a highly literary style
Memoir
Coyote was written as a trickster character, a type of character that has formed a pattern used for many generations. This type of character is referred to as a what?
Archetype
Coyote had to return to his country without what?
Buffalo
What happened at the mother's grave after her death?
The main plants the Native Americans use (corn, beans, and squash) sprung from her grave.
Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next
Oral Tradition