Zuni Folktales · Character
The Beetle
A small insect character who interacts with Coyote.
minor
Also known as The Beetle, himself
First appearance: The Coyote and the Beetle
The Beetle shows up with force in The Coyote and the Beetle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Uses clever trickery to avoid being bitten by the Coyote, pretending to hear a warning from underground.
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In The Coyote and the Beetle: Uses clever trickery to avoid being bitten by the Coyote, pretending to hear a warning from underground. Later, in The Prairie-Dogs and Their Priest, the Burrowing-Owl: The Tip-beetle…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Owl Characters
- Protagonist
- Animal Helpers and Tricksters
- Twin War Gods and Companions
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the children’s joyful play turns to horror as the elder siste…
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See The Beetle in The Coyote and the Beetle