Reading Notes: Part B for Week 11: Great Plains - Coyote and Snake
Coyote was traveling by himself across the prairie when he heard a voice calling out to him. Coyote looked around, but he saw no one and continued on. Yet, the voice called out to him again, telling him to walk around him.
Then, Coyote saw Snake, down below under his feet. Coyote scorned at Snaked, and told him to move out of the way. Still, Snake resisted, stating that he shall not yield to anyone for he was here first.
Coyote threatens to walk over Snake if he shall not move out of the way. Snake then proclaims that if Coyote steps on him that he shall die. Coyote doesn't believe that he shall die, for he was undying and nothing could kill him. So, Coyote steps forward on Snake, and Snake bites down on Coyote.
However, Coyote doesn't even feel the bite and mocks Snake for his empty threat of death and suffering. Snake makes no reply, and Coyote continues on with his journey across the prairie.
Coyote eventually comes to a creek, where he decides to have a drink after his long journey. Upon seeing his reflection in the clear water, he notices that he is fatter than usual. Continuing on, Coyote got rather sleepy after a while of walking. So, he found his way into some thick grass and fell asleep. He did not wake up as the venom of Snake had overcome him.
This story tells of how Coyote underestimates the ability of Snake in terms of his ability to kill. Coyote was also over-confident in himself, stating that nothing could harm him. Yet, he fell victim to the venomous Snake. Coyote was also quite rude in his manners, refusing to yield to anyone. So, he tested Snake's seemingly empty threat, only to be met with the embrace of death.
Bibliography: Coyote and Snake from Myths and Legends of the Great Plains by Katharine Berry Judson (1913)
Then, Coyote saw Snake, down below under his feet. Coyote scorned at Snaked, and told him to move out of the way. Still, Snake resisted, stating that he shall not yield to anyone for he was here first.
Coyote threatens to walk over Snake if he shall not move out of the way. Snake then proclaims that if Coyote steps on him that he shall die. Coyote doesn't believe that he shall die, for he was undying and nothing could kill him. So, Coyote steps forward on Snake, and Snake bites down on Coyote.
However, Coyote doesn't even feel the bite and mocks Snake for his empty threat of death and suffering. Snake makes no reply, and Coyote continues on with his journey across the prairie.
Coyote eventually comes to a creek, where he decides to have a drink after his long journey. Upon seeing his reflection in the clear water, he notices that he is fatter than usual. Continuing on, Coyote got rather sleepy after a while of walking. So, he found his way into some thick grass and fell asleep. He did not wake up as the venom of Snake had overcome him.
This story tells of how Coyote underestimates the ability of Snake in terms of his ability to kill. Coyote was also over-confident in himself, stating that nothing could harm him. Yet, he fell victim to the venomous Snake. Coyote was also quite rude in his manners, refusing to yield to anyone. So, he tested Snake's seemingly empty threat, only to be met with the embrace of death.
Sleeping Coyote - Courtesy of Fur Affinity
Bibliography: Coyote and Snake from Myths and Legends of the Great Plains by Katharine Berry Judson (1913)
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