Mythology / aztec-quetzalcoatl
Facts about Aztec Quetzalcoatl
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A major Aztec myth depicts Quetzalcoatl being tricked by the rival deity Tezcatlipoca into drunkenness and disgrace, causing him to flee and eventually depart across the sea.
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Among the major Aztec deities, Quetzalcoatl was closely identified with the calendar and with the wind god Ehecatl, whose temples were built in circular form to reduce wind resistance.
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Quetzalcoatl served as the patron deity of the Aztec priesthood and was closely linked to the planet Venus as the morning star.
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In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl was one of the principal creator deities, credited with forming humans from bones of the dead mixed with his own blood.
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The feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl was associated with wind, air, and learning in Aztec religion.