Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures

by Matt Clayton

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading... The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the book explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike. The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings. The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the eighteenth-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco. Inca Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and Stories of the GodsInca Political MythsFive Andean Folktales and an Inca PlayAnd much, much more!So if you want a captivating collection of Inca Myths, click the “add to cart” button!

Genres: History, Mythology, Nonfiction

98 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2019

Reviews

[Nicki Elson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read that dips a toe into Inca mythology and folk tales. Before each tale, the author provides interesting social and political background. The stories are told in a straight-forward, bare bones manner, but even in this sparse state, they're colorful enough to spark vivid imagery. It's a good starting spot for those wanting to learn more about this side of Peruvian culture and history.

[Ed Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inca Insights

A short book with a few Inca stories and myths. You will get the flavor of the culture through the myth, but it’s a bit disjointed and I’d like to see more framing and explanations.

[Joseph Denis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction

Good book on a culture I wasn’t fully familiar with, a story of cool myths and legends. Worth a look

[Mr A Dhanani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

A light read but useful if you want an introduction to the incas. However it did sadden me about how much of the original material was destroyed by colonial forces.

[Pamela Díaz Escalante · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encantó, un libro que debería leerse en el colegio.