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Creation Myth Meaning:
The intellectual and theological development of the fundamental creation myth within a religious community is known as the creation myth, or cosmogonic myth.
The imaginative narrative expression of what is felt or understood to be underlying reality is referred to as myth in this context.
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What the story is about:
The Aztec goddess Coatlicue, also known as "Serpent Skirt," was a prominent figure in their pantheon and was revered as the mother of the earth.
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Coatlicue is portrayed as an elderly woman, representing one of the most terrifying figures in Aztec art, and she symbolizes the long history of earth worship.
She had 400 sons who became the constellations, Huitzilopochtli, the sun deity, Coyolxauhqui, the moon goddess, and many more. Hence, the universe was symbolized by the earth goddess and her household.
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The mother goddess of the Aztecs was Coatlicue. a major figure in the pantheon of the Aztecs. The goddess of childbirth, fertility, life, and death was known as Coatlicue.
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The Aztecs held the notion that Cihuacoatl, who was regarded as an aspect of Coatlicue, protected the souls of women who passed away during childbirth.
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Archetype:
The Hero is the most well-known archetype. Hero tales share certain characteristics; heroes typically begin in ordinary situations, are "drawn to adventure," and ultimately must face their greatest fear in a fight that profoundly alters the hero.
Coatlicue was seen as a goddess and symbol of the earth as both creator and destroyer, mother of the gods and mortals.
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Functions of myths explained:
Metaphysical: The God’s affect nature. Coatlicue is seen as a goddess that spreads the symbolism of the earth.
Cosmological: Coatlicue symbolizes rebirth and being the mother goddess of all mortals and gods.
Sociological: Coatlicue protected the women who died during childbirth.
Physiological: The Aztecs felt protected in a way by Coatlicue because they believed they were guarded by her.
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21st Century Connection:
We all have certain qualities and passions that make us who we are. No matter the person, place, or even the time, everybody impacts our world in some way. Every person has a single most good quality about them that impacts the universe around them.
Opinion:
In one weird way or another, each myth and or story impacts the world we live in today. Every single myth that has been passed down from generation to generation has impacted the way people see the world and understand it.
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https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-americas/early-cultures/aztec-mexica/a/coatlicue
