Zuni Folktales · Character
The Old Demon
A hulking predator with bulging eyes and a hunter's frustration, eager to learn Coyote's secret for catching swift deer.
supporting
Also known as the old Demon, The old demon, the Demon, himself
First appearance: zuni folktales
As a supporting figure in Zuni Folktales, The Old Demon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Cannibal Demon who devours the maiden's rabbits and garments, and is slain by the War-gods.
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The Demon complains of hard times catching deer and antelope, his eyes sticking out further as Coyote boasts of outrunning any quarry. His vanity—'Do you think I am a baby? or a woman?'—makes him the perfect mark for…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Twin War Gods and Companions
- Protagonist
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- 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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