Zuni Folktales · Character
Coyotes
A group of coyote characters who act together in certain tales.
minor
Also known as the Coyotes, Those Coyotes, the little Coyotes, The Coyotes, their
First appearance: zuni folktales
Coyotes shows up with force in How the Coyotes Tried to Steal the Children of the Sacred Dance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The four tribes of Coyotes who assemble and attempt to climb Thunder Mountain in a chain.
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In How the Coyotes Tried to Steal the Children of the Sacred Dance: The four tribes of Coyotes who assemble and attempt to climb Thunder Mountain in a chain. Later, in How the Turtle Out Hunting Duped the Coyote: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Twin War Gods and Companions
- Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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Coyotes appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- How the Coyotes Tried to Steal the Children of the Sacred Dance
- How the Turtle Out Hunting Duped the Coyote
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