Coyote | Trickster & Shapeshifter

Published 2024-04-17
Appearing in the stories of dozens of different Native American cultures, Coyote is a supernatural figure whose actions drastically alter the world, no matter how slight in nature. He can be a hero, a villain, a fool, a genius, a benefactor, but is most often a trickster. Like most tricksters, Coyote often acts in his own best interest, though sometimes acts for the benefit of others, undercutting or outright rolling over those who may get in his way. But like his real life counterpart, Coyote is never always as he seems!

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MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.

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"Native American Sleep Music" by Blueberry Meditation

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REFERENCES:
“Native American Myths and Legends” by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz
www.native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htm
www.native-languages.org/morelegends/old-man-coyot…
www.native-languages.org/southwest-coyote.htm
quod.lib.umich.edu/g/genpub/AGY7794.0001.001/290?r…

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All Comments (21)
  • @merlapittman5034
    Coyote is probably my favorite mythical figure if I absolutely had to choose just one. This video is excellent, and I'd be very glad to see more episodes about Coyote. There is so much variety in the stories told about him!
  • @skyden24195
    Living in Southern California, I've seen my fair share of coyotes wandering around in, sometimes, the most unlikely of places. And the sounds of a pack of coyotes on a hunt is kind of eerie even if you do know what the sound is. Lastly, one of the reasons that Wile E. Coyote is my favorite Looney Tunes character is because he is a "genius" coyote who absolutely never gives up despite endless setbacks, pain, and disappointment.
  • @SukoYote
    Please do a follow-up video, telling some of the stories of coyote.
  • @och70
    This was really interesting. I'd definitely like to hear more stories of Coyote.
  • @sarahhurst701
    Fascinating character of lore & mysteriously significant symbol of mythology. Brilliantly done, thanks for this awesome video.🌹💜🌍
  • I like and admire the coyote its not like the wolf but it is a survivor and very cunning ... Nice upload and very interesting, engjoyed it. 💫 The native Indians holded respect for the coyote.
  • @okamireader5
    Coyote is among my most favorite of cultural figures and one of the most famous examples of the trickster archetype I wrote a report on Native American mythology for an assignment once, and mentioned Coyote, including a tale where he entered a cave and inside found many people half-starved and and trapped becuz the cave was actually the mouth of a giant and they (Coyote and thz people) were trapped in the giant's belly. Coyote helped the people by first telling them to cut the fatty flesh of the stomach walls for them to eat, causing the giant great pain so he would open his mouth. Coyote then led the people out to their freedom, thus Coyote had gotten the best of the giant while saving these people
  • @susanfarley1332
    Cotote is my favorite trickster. I would love to hear coyote stories.
  • @ethancole1584
    I would love to know more about Coyote especially when he was portrayed as two, maybe three, different characters in Disney's "Gargoyles."
  • @user-yf6gh7rm3v
    Renard the fox 🦊 is depicted on a building owned by Anheuser Busch, in St. Louis, MO. Drinking a mug of Bevo. It's beautiful to see.
  • @weirdredpanda
    This is the first video I ever saw about the trickster Coyote. I would like more videos about him.
  • @FutureMythology
    As part of my coursework, I researched and wrote about Native American mythology and the legendary figure of Coyote. One of his adventures was entering a cave and discovering a group of people stuck there, half-starved and ensnared by the giant's mouth. He was in excruciating pain from opening his jaw since Coyote instructed the people to consume the fatty tissue off the stomach walls. After guiding the people to safety, Coyote vanquished the giant and set them free.
  • @danaking5999
    I love his role in the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.