Elizabeth DiSalvatore - Myth-Folklore

It was a time when men were plentiful and the plain's creatures grew abundantly. However, the leader of the Plains Tribe, Eagle, was oppressing many people of the nearby Mountain tribe. The Mountain tribe were good people, who listened and worshiped the Raven, unlike the majority of the Plain's people. The Raven heard of this enslavement and was angered. He went to Eagle's oldest son, Arrow, and said, "You must convince your father to let the people of the mountains leave his reign. He will refuse, so I will bring down my fist on the Plains people. Then I will rescue the mountain people, and all will know I am the creator and true leader." Arrow did as the Raven commanded of him. Eagle's heart was hardened and he refused to listen to the Raven's threats. Then the Raven appeared to Arrow, "Your father's heart is stubborn and he is refusing to let the mountain people go. So go to him and tomorrow and watch him as he witnesses my first curse on the...

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These stories also all come from  Myths and Legends of Alaska ,  edited by Katharine Berry Judson. The readings from Part B were much shorter than the ones in Part A, but not any less exciting. These stories still discussed creation of people and legends that describe different environmental behaviors. For example, The Boy in the Moon was a story about how the moon and sun was created. I think this story would be a fun one to rewrite because it is short and explains a story of something that it relatable to all people. The Wolves and the Deer is a story about why deer are now afraid of wolves. There was a feast and they both say each other laugh. The wolves notices that the deer had no teeth and the deer noticed that the wolves had sharp teeth. This made the wolves eager to eat the deer and the deer afraid of wolves. This story was short, and the dialogue was comical. Alaskan Moon Source: Pixabay Images

The stories I read this week come from Myths and Legends of Alaska , edited by Katharine Berry Judson. The first four stories were all parts of   The Raven Myth . This was a very interesting creation story. Man came from a pea pod on the beach and the creator was a man that had the ability to turn into a Raven. The Raven created Woman and all the animals. The Raven taught the people how to sleep and eat. He also taught them about each animal, and which to be careful of. More men fell fro the pea pod, but he took them to a different place and taught them how to hunt. These stories were very entertaining and a fun legend. I would love to research this legend more! I am not sure I would want to write my own story based on this because it is so long and complex, but I loved reading it and I can't wait to research it some more. The Raven seems to be the "God Like" creator in most of the stories. One story, The Flood  , is a story about when the Raven got angry and decid...