Motif
Giants destroyed in world catastrophe
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A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Destruction of Humanity and Giants; Averted Extinction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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nahua maya inca
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The Myths of Mexico & Peru LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS / CHAPTER I: THE CIVILISATION OF MEXICO / CHAPTER II: MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY / CHAPTER III: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE ANCIENT MEXICANS; lines 3806-3893 confidence: medium
The first earth is destroyed by the water-sun; the Toltecs appear in the next epoch, wander, and settle; the wind-sun and earthquakes follow, destroying earth-giants called Quinames, compared to Greek Titans.
Earthquakes shake the world and destroy the earth-giants, who are a troubling presence for the Toltecs.
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