RHETOR 151 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Nezahualpilli, Time Complexity, Florentine Codex
24 Feb 2017
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Aztecs pit one group against each other until they became the sole power. Inherited god: quezalcoatl (giver of life, inventor of time, writing, crafts, bearer of maize > god of creation, does not require sacrifice) Tezcatlipocha smoking mirror : in aztec mythology, original god. Not like quezelcoatl the new god > decided to get back at him. Quezelcoatl saw himself and his face > thought he was a human mortal and sees his ugly visage and went nuts. This is one of the account in florentine codex > there are significant differences in account. Pilgrimage to the sea and immolates/ apotheosis in planet venus. Myth says that he would come back in xacati (year one of the reed) Considered themselves barbarians compared to cultured toltecs who they conquered. Persistence of absent god/ creator > social and symbolic foundation of legitimacy in tenochtitlan. Religion is not friendly: empire of fear. Need to feed god (hearts) to ensure return.
