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In 6 pages, the writer discusses examples of Trickster myths from two different cultures and demonstrates their distinguishing factors, as well as what they each have in common. They are the closest to the arche, or the beginning of the world of human consciousness. This is a time of ambiguity and ambivalence, when chaos warred with order and differentiation, and when the gods were born. The Trickster figure embodies human ambivalence and ambiguity through his cunning, unpredictable behavior Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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arche, or the beginning of the world of human consciousness. This is a time of ambiguity and ambivalence, when chaos warred with order and differentiation, and when the gods
were born. The Trickster figure embodies human ambivalence and ambiguity through his cunning, unpredictable behavior. This leads as much to his own wounding as to the tricking of
others. The Trickster embodies the problem of the worlds injustice (132). The Trickster figure is known throughout the world and it
is a dominant one in Native American myth and legend. Every Native American tribe has its version of the Trickster. It is often identified with specific animals such
as the raven, coyote, hare and spider (Parks 132). In Paul Radins "Winnebago" (Parks 132), the Trickster wishes to go on the warpath
along. He kills a buffalo. He makes his right arm fight his left arm. Children die when Trickster breaks the rules. He mimics men and animals.
When a giant bird carries the Trickster away, some women rescue him. The Trickster changes himself into a woman and then marries the chiefs son. Water and
trees trick the Trickster (Parks 132). The Trickster is a comic figure fragrant of laughter, humor, and irony. Paul Radin suggests that
it is a laughter that is tempered by awe. It is the delight one enjoys when seeing circus acrobats and clowns and certain movies. It is the delight
in hearing folk tales and watching cartoons. It is the mixture of cunning and stupidity mixed shamelessly. Cunning, dedication, or hard work does not guarantee success. Yet,
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