Enciclopedia de la mitología: Aztecas

The Encyclopedia of Mythology is a series of one-time classes that explores the sacred stories of various past and present cultures, as well as how those stories fit into secular society. Take one course, take them all, and in any order you choose!

You might be familiar with the mythology of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, but what about the Aztecs? Many people conflate this ancient culture with their contemporaries, the Maya and the Inca, but each group was unique -- and the Aztecs were particularly macabre!

In this section of Encyclopedia of Mythology, we'll explore the anthropology of the Aztec religion, including their creation myth, the Lords of the Day and Night, as well as their practice of human sacrifice. The class will begin with a brief discussion about what learners might already know, followed by an interactive lecture with accompanying visual aids. At the end of the class, we'll review and discuss our findings and try to relate them to other cultures throughout history, to explore how connected all human beings really are!