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I’m glad there are longer poems in the second half of Popol Vuh, and there is more distinction of the brother’s lives. There’s more describing and explaining when the poems are a bit longer, which gives the reader more clearer context when they might feel lost. Once the brothers decide to leave home, the book […] read full post >>

One of the things I found most notable about the second half of the Popol Vuh was the way that the stories tended to tie into experiences that can be observed even today. Looking back on the first half of the book, these themes were present there as well, but it became especially clear to […] read full post >>

One of the things I found most notable about the second half of the Popol Vuh was the way that the stories tended to tie into experiences that can be observed even today. Looking back on the first half of the book, these themes were present there as well, but it became especially clear to […] read full post >>

Kinda a carryover from last week, but the Christian references in the work seemed more glaring. The Jaguar house reminded me of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, the fire house of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and then finally, when The Shaper and Framer notice their creations can see more than they should, and take away […] read full post >>

The second half of the Popol Vuh continued my imaginative experience in understanding the belief system and origins. Similar to the first half, every story carries with it a different feeling or emotion due to the descriptive nature of the text. From t... read full post >>

The second half of the Popol Vuh continued my imaginative experience in understanding the belief system and origins. Similar to the first half, every story carries with it a different feeling or emotion due to the descriptive nature of the text. From t... read full post >>

The Popol Vuh was a fascinating read in that it exposed me to the most important cultural and literary works of the Maya civilization. It was a great pleasure to delve into this foundational text that provides insights into the mythology, cosmology, and worldview of the ancient Maya people. As the story continues, we eventually […] read full post >>

The second part of the Popol Vuh gets even more elaborate, and at times more violent, than the first part of it was. The different stories are full of details that describe many of the elements that are happening in the story so it is not hard to imagine the characters and the settings. There […] read full post >>

 Week 3: Popol Vuh Parts 3 and 4The entire second half of the Popol Vuh was so interesting to read, but there were a couple things that especially stood out to me:Throughout both parts, I thought that it was super clear how much value is placed on... read full post >>

 Week 3: Popol Vuh Parts 3 and 4The entire second half of the Popol Vuh was so interesting to read, but there were a couple things that especially stood out to me:Throughout both parts, I thought that it was super clear how much value is placed on... read full post >>