Spanish+Myths

=Spanish Library Project=

Your assignment is to research one of the items below and report back to the class. In English, you are going to tell us the story or facts about a topic of your choice or one from below. Please be prepared to show us something online and/or on a display of your choice. Props and preparedness earn you points. Your presentation should last around 5 minutes allowing time for questions from fellow students. We want you to dazzle us, but don't go over your time limit por favor.
 * Presentation is on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010. See below for the topics already chosen. :-)**


 * 1) The creation of the sun and the moon according to the Maya. According to this myth, the sun and the moon were two gods, one coward but strong and the other weak but brave, who offered themselves in sacrifice to provide light to the world.
 * 2) The story about how the rabbit got its long ears according to the Maya.
 * 3) The story of the dwarf who would be king and about the overnight construction of the Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal.
 * 4) "The myth of Quetzalcatl", the feathered serpent. Quetzalcatl, or Kukulkán for the Maya, is the good god in many ancient civilizations. He had left Mexico towards the east but promised to return. Moctezuma mistook Hernán Cortes for this god with tragic consequences.
 * 5) "The birth of Huitzilopochtli". Huitzilopochtli is the sun and war god born of Coatlcue, goddess of the Earth. He is born fully dressed to do battle against his sister, Coyolxauqui, goddess of the Moon.
 * 6) "The founding of Tenochtitlán". This is the legend of the pilgrimage of the Aztecs from Aztlán to the promised land which is now Mexico City.
 * 7) "Popocatpetl e Iztacchuatl". This legend explains the formation of 2 volcanoes near Mexico City which resemble a woman in a sleeping position and a man kneeling by her.
 * 8) The legend of Cuauhtmoc. He was the last Aztec emperor who was tortured by Cortés and is considered today a national hero.
 * 9) "La Llorona" is a legend with several versions. Marina Malinche is the main character who drowns her children when Cortés, their father, decides to send them to Spain to be educated.
 * Or, you can find something interesting about a particular country to share with the class. Here is a link to get you started: Spanish Speaking Countries


 * CHOSEN TOPICS**
 * (Please don't choose one already listed here)**


 * The following topics have been chosen for the 9:25 class:**

Moctezuma's Revenge Dwarf & pyramid Rabbit ears Feathered serpent Mayan ruler: man, god or alien Founding of Tenochtitlan Mayan folklore of the sun & moon Volcanos Popo & Izta Chupacabra El Dorado Bells Wind & sun La llorona

Atlantis Mayan rabbit City of gold Aztec civilization Mayan ruins of Tulum Chupacabra Zone of Silence La llorona El cuco Virococha Incas Poinsettia
 * The following topics have been chosen for the 10:50 class:**


 * Chupacabra**

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 * Chupacabra**

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