Myth

In the beginning of the world there was no such thing as death. All things lived eternally. Coyote grew worried about this. He thought that if everything was immortal, overtime they would rise up and overthrow him. He decided to do something about this. He and Raven met to discuss this. Raven thought that all things should live forever, but Coyote thought the opposite. Raven eventually gave in to Coyote and Coyote got his way. Coyote would forever regret his decision. His son died, and he begged Raven to reverse the law. Raven refused. Coyote got mad and decided to fight Raven. To this day, they say Raven and Coyote are still fighting in a cave.

Coyote

Coyote is known all through out Native American lore. He is most commonly known as a trickster. He expresses behaviors like greed, recklessness, and arrogance. His lack of wisdom usually get him into trouble but his cleverness often gets him out.

Cultural References

 
The coyote is found in the popular cartoon the "Road Runner." The coyote is the villain who tries to catch a very smart and cunning road runner to eat.



The coyote is also hunted in many areas in the Great Plains and West.





Coyote furs and skins are used in fashion, especially during the 1900s.

Setting

The god Coyote is found in many places throughout the U.S. The most frequent areas are the Great Plains and the Southwest. Many tribes such as the Sioux worship him. The Great Plains are a rolling land of hills and grass. It smells like dirt and grass. It feels like you are walking through a never ending wave of tall grass. It sounds like the animals that live here such as birds and deer.