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culture heroMythological figure who secures for humanity the attributes of culture either in cooperation with or in opposition to the gods. The culture hero is often an animal or trickster figure, the most common motif being the animal who steals fire from the gods for the benefit of humans. In other stories the culture hero is human and must overcome the opposition of animals. In still others, the culture hero must travel to an inaccessible place to reach a life-giving or healing tree or other plant; supernatural animals may assist or obstruct him. See also Prometheus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Those are pop culture heroics, so these are pop culture heroes. A section that focuses on the differences in oral storytelling traditions between tricksters and culture heroes is particularly revealing of the way that scholars apply non-Native narrative categories inaccurately. Anticipation and Longing: Congolese Culture Heroes Past, Present, and Future. |
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