This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore. It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study. This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans. The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer
Chapters
1 Introduction 7 min 2 Contents 7 min 3 Chapter 1, Introductory 38 min 4 Chapter 2 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Algonkins and Iroquois 3 min 5 Chapter 2 Part 2, The Algonkin Myth of Michabo 28 min 6 Chapter 2 Part 3, The Iroquois Myth of Ioskeha 17 min 7 Chapter 3 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Aztec Tribes 6 min 8 Chapter 3 Part 2, The Two Antagonists 13 min 9 Chapter 3 Part 3, Quetzalcoatl the God 15 min 10 Chapter 3 Part 4, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 1 33 min 11 Chapter 3 Part 5, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 2 47 min 12 Chapter 3 Part 6, Quetzalcoatl as Lord of the Winds 23 min 13 Chapter 3 Part 7, The Return of Quetzalcoatl 18 min 14 Chapter 4 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Mayas 10 min 15 Chapter 4 Part 2, The Culture Hero Itzamna 23 min 16 Chapter 4 Part 3, The Culture Hero Kukulcan 18 min 17 Chapter 5 Part 1, Introduction of The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha 4 min 18 Chapter 5 Part 2, The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha 1 h 19 Chapter 6 Part 1, Introduction of The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 2 min 20 Chapter 6 Part 2, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 29 min 21 Chapter 6 Part 3, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 2 40 min
