The Myth of Huitzilopochtli: Diachronic and Structural Interpretation

The paper investigates the myth about the birth of Huicilopochtli, the deity considered by the Spanish conquistadors to be the supreme god of the Aztecs. Aztec myths are even today usually interpreted diachronically, strictly following the sequence of events. Structural analysis, on the other hand,...

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Main Author: Igor Seke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade 2016-02-01
Series:Etnoantropološki Problemi
Online Access:http://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/7