The Aztecs on: Religion

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• 10th Grade

AZTEC RELIGION

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Who were the main Aztec Deities/Gods?

Huitzilopochtli 

(Weet-sil-o-poch-tlee)

-The "left-handed hummingbird" 

-Most fearsome and powerful Aztec God

-God of War/Sun/Sacrifice

-Founder and Patron God of the City of Tenochtitlan

-Often depicted in feathers with a Snake (scepter) in one hand 

Quetzalcoatl

(Ket-sal-koat-el)

-The "feathered serpent"

-God of Life/Wind/Knowledge

-A friendly God to the Aztec people

-When Cortes arrived, he was believed to be Quetzalcoatl in the flesh

-Often pictured with a beard to reflect his age (older man)

Tlaloc

(Tla-loc)

-The God of Rain/Water/Storms

-"He who makes things sprout"

-Controls storms, including Lightning and Thunder

-Oftentimes drawn with fangs and googly eyes

-Usually depicted holding a lightning bolt in one hand (sometimes disguised as a serpent)

Honorable Mentions

-Xipe Totec (Shee-pee Toe-tek): God of Spring/Fertility, nicknamed "The Flayed One," adorns the skin of victims sacrificed in his honor. 

-Tezcatlipoca (Tez-kuht-luh-pow-kuh): God of Magic/Night/Earth, 

Rival God to Quetzalcoatl, nicknamed "Smoking Mirror."

-Mixcoatl (Meesht-ko-wattle): God of the hunt, Identifies with the 

Milky Way Galaxy/the Stars, name means "Cloud Serpent."

-Chicomecoatl (Chik-oh-me-koat-el): Goddess of Agriculture/Corn/ Nourishment, nicknamed "Seven Snakes," thought to be harmful to the Aztecs.

Which Aztec God listed was confused with Hernan Cortes, upon his arrival to Mexico in 1519?

1. Tlaloc
2. Tezcatlipoca
3. Quetzalcoatl
4. Xipe Totec

Do you think that the Aztecs really practiced human sacrifice?

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Aztec Human Sacrifice Fact or Fiction Drag and Drop Activity

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FICTION

Use of Sacrificial Dagger

Victim's hearts were eaten

Sacrifices were made to honor the moon

Sacrifice victims were seen as a disgrace to society

Festival determined type of sacrifice

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