The Importance Of Tricksters In History
For my research paper, I will be discussing about tricksters in history. Tricksters are archetype figures that are known for tricking other divine beings and humans for others benefit, or for their own personal gain. Tricksters I believe are those that give some sort of meaning to life. For instance, without bad, it would become really difficult to notice what is good in the world and vice versa. Some examples of tricksters are Prometheus from Greek mythology and Loki from Norse mythology. These figures are one of the most well-known tricksters in history. Tricksters are mostly described of always causing disorder and chaos to the human race. (Connor 1). This can sometimes be confused with Catholic religion, saying that the Devil is there tricksters.
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Like Br’er or Br’er Fox, we continually meet him “coming down the road” as the tale begins”. (Connors 3) .
I believe that Tricksters are important icons in human history. They help provide the reason why people do some of the things that they do. That without tricksters, people won’t be able to reach their goals once they have passed on in life. Without the tricksters, humans wouldn’t be able to see which divine being is the most pure and good for them. Without them, no one would have to accomplish anything in life and they would believe that everything would be given to them on a silver platter. Without tricksters, both the real world and the literary world would be totally different.
In Greek myths, Hermes and Prometheus were the two major tricksters that became cultural heroes. The story of Prometheus is that he was a titan that was allied with the Olympians when the Titans and Olympians were at war with each other. Prometheus and the Olympians won the war and were the most worshipped gods at that time. Later on in history, the king of gods, Zeus, soon started trying to trick humans into benefiting him and the gods only. One way that he had tried to do this is by trying to trick the humans into sacrificing the meat of an animal
Like Br’er or Br’er Fox, we continually meet him “coming down the road” as the tale begins”. (Connors 3) .
I believe that Tricksters are important icons in human history. They help provide the reason why people do some of the things that they do. That without tricksters, people won’t be able to reach their goals once they have passed on in life. Without the tricksters, humans wouldn’t be able to see which divine being is the most pure and good for them. Without them, no one would have to accomplish anything in life and they would believe that everything would be given to them on a silver platter. Without tricksters, both the real world and the literary world would be totally different.
In Greek myths, Hermes and Prometheus were the two major tricksters that became cultural heroes. The story of Prometheus is that he was a titan that was allied with the Olympians when the Titans and Olympians were at war with each other. Prometheus and the Olympians won the war and were the most worshipped gods at that time. Later on in history, the king of gods, Zeus, soon started trying to trick humans into benefiting him and the gods only. One way that he had tried to do this is by trying to trick the humans into sacrificing the meat of an animal