Zuni Folktales · Character
The Rattlesnake
A snake character who appears in stories explaining its nature.
minor
First appearance: How the Rattlesnakes Came to Be What They Are
The Rattlesnake shows up with force in The Boy Hunter Who Never Sacrificed to the Deer He Had Slain. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The serpent form of the maiden and the council of rattlesnakes that aid the young man.
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In The Boy Hunter Who Never Sacrificed to the Deer He Had Slain: The serpent form of the maiden and the council of rattlesnakes that aid the young man. Later, in How the Rattlesnakes Came to Be What They Are: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
- Twin War Gods and Companions
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.
- 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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- The Boy Hunter Who Never Sacrificed to the Deer He Had Slain
- How the Rattlesnakes Came to Be What They Are
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