https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8 Lesson 4 en-us 2018-03-06 19:39:54 UTC 2023-10-14 08:05:38 UTC hello@padlet.com audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238855646 In west Africa, Anansi the spider is an important figure of all knowledge stories. Anansi can be conveyed as a literal sider, or a human with spider traits. Anansi had wisdom and trickery, and is a spirit that acts on behalf of Nyame, his father. ]]> 2018-03-06 19:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238855646 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238862768 Reynard is an anthropomorphic fox, who is the main character in French fables. He is a trickster who deceives other anthropomorphic animals for his own gain. The stories of Reynard were written in the Middle Ages. ]]> 2018-03-06 19:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238862768 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238866003 Saci is a one legged, mulatto kid, smokes a pipe, and has holes in the palms of his hands. He wears a magical red cap, and has the ability to appear and disappear. He is a trickster who does not cause harm, but he does pester others such as hiding children's toys, letting farm animals loose, or cursing chickens so they can't lay eggs. ]]> 2018-03-06 20:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238866003 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238870281 In Australia, Crow is a trickster and culture hero, who is known for the myth of bringing fire to mankind. In the tale, the crow steals fire from the Karatgurk by tricking them. The story also explains how crows have black feathers, as a result of the fire. ]]> 2018-03-06 20:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238870281 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238878732 Kumiho is a fox that lives a thousand years and has 9 tails. It can transform into anything it desires. For example, in some stories, Kumiho turns into a woman to seduce boys. Once he has seduced them, he eats their heart or liver depending on the legend. ]]> 2018-03-06 20:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238878732 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238882261 Br'er Rabbit's most common tale is the Tar-Baby story. In this tale, the Br'er fox creates a doll out of a lump of tar and puts clothes on it. When the rabbit walks by, he gives the tar doll a compliment. Upon receiving no response, the rabbit gets mad hits the tar baby. The rabbit becomes stuck and the fox reveals himself. The rabbit tricks the fox into throwing him into a brier patch, where he uses the thorns to get loose. ]]> 2018-03-06 20:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238882261 audrey_burton https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238888172 Hershel of Ostropol is a trickster man who was poor and targeted the rich. His stories were based off a historic figure who lived in the 18th or 19th century. This man used his wits to get him a position as a court jester. ]]> 2018-03-06 20:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/audrey_burton/t515zm4b24c8/wish/238888172